Job Description
- The au pair provides 15 hours per week of child-care and light housekeeping.
- S/he will be available for 2-3 evenings per week for babysitting.
- Child-care includes playing with the children, reading books to the younger ones, and transporting children to and from school.
- The older children will be helped with their homework and supervised cleaning their rooms.
Selection Criteria
- Be between 18 and 30 years of age, in good health, mature, and responsible when caring for young children.
- Have a sound grounding in the language of the host family satisfactory for practical communication purposes.
- Be able to provide child-care relevant references.
- An international driver's licence would be advantageous.
Family Placement
- Au Pair Australia matches participants and families according to the mutual needs of both parties.
- The au pair's experience, language ability, interests, skills, and the family's particular needs and situation are taken into account.
- Families are to accept and treat the au pair as a member of their own family.
- Families provide a private room, meals, and pay A$50/week.
