Company Description
Welcome We're a friendly little family of four plus a cat who has lived in Newcastle-upon-Tyne over the last 2 years. We're seeking a kind au pair who would be a good match for our adorable and high energy son, Theo, who turned 5 this summer, and our sweet and loving daughter, who will turn 1 in November.
Role Description
We understand that as an au pair, you don't work full time and you might be ill or need holiday (you will have 28 days of paid holiday per year, including bank holidays). Therefore, Theo attends after school club until 5.20pm and Essie is in nursery on the days that Julia works. So the essentials are covered.
If you choose to work for us, we ask that you pick up and care for Theo and Essie 5 evenings per week (Monday-Friday from 5pm-8pm), 5 morning school/nursery drop offs by foot (Monday-Friday 8-9am). That totals a minimum of 20 hours.
If you wish to earn the full amount advertised, we ask that you also care for 2 afternoons per week (Tuesday & Thursday 2:30pm-5pm). That totals to 25 hours per week. The pay works out as hourly national minimum wage less the legal weekly accommodation offset for room and board. Your pay rate will go up with any minimum wage increases, which tends to go up every April.
On weekdays your responsibilities will be to look after the children, cook dinner, clean up after dinner (we do have a dishwasher), and put the kids to bed. We're a bit flexible about who cooks when, but it is important to us that you can help with the family meals.
We have a full au pair agreement with more in depth information, which you can message us to get a copy of.
Qualifications
* Experience working with 1- and 5-year olds
* Ability to cook meals
* Happy to live with a cat