Things To Keep In Mind Before Applying For An Au Pair Job

Nowadays children spend a lot of time with the au pair, so, it is natural that they have a special bonding between them. Nowadays it is a known fact that most working mothers do not have enough time to spend with their children and the most significant jobs of looking after the children are often left to a hired help, such as an au pair. Hence it comes as no surprise that the children become more attached to the au pair. The duties include washing-up, ironing, dusting, making meals for the baby along with general childcare.

Before applying for the post of an au pair, there are certainly a criterion's which you should keep in mind. The criteria’s are listed below:

·        Who Are Au-Pairs: An au-pair should be aged between 17-27 and he will be able to stay in England for up to 2 years. He will stay and work as a member of your family. He will be staying without paying any charges.

·        Hours: As an au pair you are supposed to stay and work in the house for 5 hours a day on a 5-day working basis; you should not work more than 25 hours per week with 2 or 3 evenings babysitting.

·       Payment:They will receive a minimum of £70 a week pocket money and this will increase if there are more working hours.

•  Boarding: Facilities like TV and washroom should be made available and the Au-Pair should be treated as part of the family.

Au Pair Agencies

Apart from this, make sure that as an au pair you do not hold any kind of criminal record against your name. Most families object to smoking and so it is always advisable to refrain yourself from smoking. As an au pair, you should have a basic knowledge of the English language. If you need to make a phone call, it is always a good practice to take the house owner's permission.

If you are planning to apply for the post of au pair, you are advised to come in touch with a registered agency in South London and Surrey.