Quick Au-Pair Agency UK - Au Pair Guidance Notes.

Quick Au Pair and Nanny Agency

What is an Au Pair?
An Au Pair is a single person aged 17-27 without dependants, who comes to the United Kingdom to learn English and live as part of an English speaking family for a maximum two year period. An Au Pair receives pocket money with his/her own bedroom and all meals.

Hours of Work
An Au Pair works 25 hours per week, generally 5 hours per day, plus two or three evenings' babysitting with reasonable notice. An Au Pair plus works from 26-35 hours per week. Families may want to split working hours between the morning and afternoon. Split hours should never prevent the Au Pair from attending English Language classes.

Duties
Duties include light housework, cleaning, washing up, helping at meal times, ironing, and helping with the children. The Au Pair may be asked to take the children to and from school and supervise them in the absence of the parents.

Free Time
All Au Pairs are entitled to two free days each week. This should usually be two 24-hour periods and only cancelled in an emergency.

Social Life
An Au Pair should ask her host if she may bring friends back to the house. She can not expect to bring friends home without permission. She should ask other Au Pairs from the English class for information about clubs etc. The host family may also be able to advise in this respect.

English Lessons
English Lessons should be available at local colleges or by private tutor.

Pocket Money
Au Pairs can expect to receive pocket money of £55 per week

(as recommended by Home Office April 2004)

Au Pairs Plus can expect to receive between £60.00 and £80.00 per week

Health and Insurance
Au Pairs are advised to register with the family Doctor and Dentist as a temporary patient. It is advisable to do so soon after arrival. All Au Pairs should be covered by the household insurance policy although we advise Au Pairs to take out additional insurance to cover emergencies. Please check!

Travel
The Au Pair is expected to pay the cost to and from the United Kingdom. She should ensure that a return ticket is bought. Host Families are requested to meet their Au Pair at their point of arrival (Victoria Coach Station, the London Airports etc). If this should prove extremely difficult, we will arrange onward travel to the family's nearest Town/City but we ask families to reimburse their Au Pair with the cost

Further Points to Remember
The Au Pair should expect to live as a member of the family for the duration of her stay and in return should be prepared to help out with most light housework and looking after the children.

Travel!

Learn the English Language!

Experience a new culture by living in an English household!

Make new friends!

See new places!