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| AU-PAIRING in ITALY/SWITZERLAND | ||
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AU-PAIRING in Italy/Switzerland can be a rich and rewarding experience and the ideal way to learn another language, to encounter a new cultural/economic background. But remember you go there primarily because you are needed, so make sure your first thoughts go towards proving your capabilities and professional skills in relation to your job. Bear in mind that the way of life will be totally new to you and therefore, it will take you some days to adapt to new routines, the general geography of your new home and area and the daily timetable of your new family's mealtimes etc. | ||
| AU-PAIR | MOTHERS HELP | NANNY |
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An AU-PAIR: is expected to work 4-5 hours a day (30 hours weekly) taking care of the child/children. They are allowed to attend Italian school each day as they will have most of the day free, you are required very little childcare experience for this work, as it mainly involves teaching English to the children. The minimum weekly wage for this is �50, half day Saturday and Sunday free usually or any other full day and a half. Two weeks paid holiday given for every 6 month�s stay. Au-pairs are asked to stay for a period of at least 6/12 months. Return flight paid. |
A MOTHERS HELP: is expected to work 8-9 hours a day (48-50 hours weekly), one has to have more childcare experience for this job. One day and a half off a week, usually at weekends. Minimum wages of �70-�80, return flight paid at the end of a 12 month contract, also 4 weeks holiday pay during the year. It is usually asked of the girl to make a contract of work for at least 12 months. |
A NANNY: must be either qualified or have a 1 year minimum working experience with children, ideally working as a live in nanny with a family or in another appropriate children�s environment, e.g. play school, paediatric hospital. A nanny can often be left alone with new-borns or older children for certain periods of time without the parents. They have full responsibility and care for the children. They can often work longer hours with rewarding wages and free time. Free time has to be decided between the family and the NANNY. A NANNY is asked to stay for at least 1 year or more. 4 weeks holiday pay is given, return flight paid at the end of her year contract. Minimum weekly wages of �120-�150. |
| Terms and Conditions | ||
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1. Ideally you must be at least 18 years old and in good mental/physical health. We would expect you to be honest, reliable and of good moral character. Your personality should be adaptable, open to new experiences and willing to adjust to a different way of life. 2. You will not be treated as a domestic servant, your principal duties will be caring for the children and all aspects of childcare that involves, bathing, dressing, mealtimes, care for their well-being and safety when out-doors, daily routine for their bedroom and ironing their clothes, playing, teaching them English. You are also expected to help with light chores (filling /emptying the dishwasher, setting the table if eating with the family) mainly giving the family a hand when needed. Please keep your own room always in order, as expected. Babysitting in the evenings may be requested by your family, but you will have at least three evenings free to yourself. One and a half full days free per week, two weeks paid holiday for every 6 months stay which are usually taken by the girl if she wants to return home at Christmas or whenever is suitable to you and the family. The family will pay for your flight back home after a 1 year stay. The placements can either be for the summer 1 to 3 months or long periods of 6 or 12 months. 3. The terms and conditions, such as weekly allowance, free leisure time, language classes available, daily duties and chores will be agreed to by both parties before the contract is signed between the agency and the family. 4. You will be expected to behave in a responsible/reliable way in your new home. You will be living as a member of the family and should therefore treat your new family with the same respect as your parents at home. You will be expected to return at night at a reasonable hour, nor invite friends to your room without permission, nor use the telephone to call home without reversing the charge or seeking direct permission from your host family. You will have your own bedroom and will receive your wages weekly, monthly or every 15 days. You will receive all your meals and have facilities for washing your clothes 5. Any major disagreements/misunderstandings can be discussed with Elizabeth Lenihan in Turin (ITALY). You cannot leave your agreed host family without consulting the agency/host family and giving both a minimum four week's notice of your intention to leave. 6. It is understood that your host family and the agency (CELTIC CHILDCARE) are not responsible for any bills/expenses incurred by you during your stay abroad. You will accept that the host family or agency are not liable for your repatriation, nor for any losses or injuries incurred during your stay abroad. 7. As soon as you are confirmed with a family, you will be given a copy of the family�s contract, a free welcome guide to the city you will go to, a map and other information on the Italian courses that one can do in that area, also a list of other Irish girls living in your area that you can contact soon after your arrival to Italy or Switzerland. | ||
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Ploverhill House |
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Via Sant Antonio da Padova 8 |
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