Au pairs are expected to help around 30 hours and 2 evenings babysitting per week, for a recommended £100-£110 per week pocket money and full boarding. They must have free time during the evenings and two free days (usually the weekends), to attend English classes at a nearby college.

 

Our agency supplies live in mother's helps for families that need that extra bit of help.

 

Mother's helps  are candidates over the age of 20, with at least one year childcare and/or housekeeping experience, who are happy to work between 35-45 hours per week and 2 evenings babysitting, usually assisting a stay home parent (mum or dad), but sole charge can be discussed and agreed upon, beforehand. Mother's/Father's help receive between £8-£9/hour, depending on hours, qualifications, and experience. Au-pairs and mother's helps are not suitable to have sole charge of an infant under 2 years of age.

Duties include 

• household chores (cleaning, dusting, moping, hoovering of communal areas of the house, as well as own and children's room loading (dish)washer, children's laundry, ironing)

• accompanying the children to school, and any extra scholar activities, and supervising/ engaging ln creative play, or study / homework time. Driving might be required and car will be provided by the family.

• prepare food for the children (and family if mutually agreed upon), including breakfast, lunch boxes, and dinner.

• accompany the family on days out /holidays, shopping or running errands, as and when agreed upon.

 

Our au pairs and mother/father's helps are all European citizens, and usually can commit for 2-3 months in the summer (short term placements) or 6-9-12 up to 24 months (long term placements), at any other time of the year.