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GOOD NEWS
We are now able to introduce Christian girls to families in the USA. We are looking for girls who would be interested in a year's placement with a
Christian family. Write to us now if you are interested. We are also looking for girls from America, South Africa and Australia to come to the UK.
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What is a Christian Au Pair?
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The quality of family life is greatly improved for many by the help of
an au pair. Young adults come for three to twenty-four months to work in
Christian families. They are paid the minimum of £60 per week and given
full board and lodgings. Having a Christian Au Pair in the home is a great
bonus when spiritual considerations are so important.
Families also provide a wonderful opportunity for the guest to become
part of their family and to benefit by the wider fellowship of their local
church. Relationships begun in this way are often deep and long lasting.
What does the term 'au pair' mean?
The word is a French term and literally means 'on equal terms'. (A home help)
An au pair is expected to take an equal share of the life and culture of a family.
They generally support in all aspects of light house-work and child-care.
They are not domestic workers and are not subject to the minimum wage
with tax and insurance. They primarily come to learn the English language, therefore
usually attending a language school or course. They live in a family and receive
the full benefits of a family life. They are able to work 25 or 30 hours per week
and in return are paid pocket money, the minimum of £60 by law (more in London).
Why 'Christian' Au Pairs?
Many au pairs have made a personal commitment to God and desire to have the
opportunity to live in a home where the family share in their belief and commitment
to God. Christian Au Pairs provides a service to enable 'Christian' au pairs the
opportunity for 'mutual' spiritual as well as cultural benefits in Britain.
Who can be an au pair?
- Nationals of: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria,
Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Faroes and Turkey.
- A single person without dependents.
- A young adult from 17 to 27 years (if from Eastern Europe).
- Having some experience in house-work, baby-sitting, or child care.
Why become an au pair?
- Many young people wish to extend their capability and understanding of the English language.
- They have finished secondary education and wanting to take a year off before further studies or entering work life.
- They desire to improve status within work through further understanding of the English language.
What can an au pair do?
An au pair's duties include washing, ironing, light house-work (vacuuming, dusting,
washing dishes), meal preparation, taking children to and from play-group/school,
and otherwise helping with the children (feeding, bathing, creative activities, homework).
An au pair can work for up to 25 hours per week, usually 5 hours per day, with two days
per week completely free. If from within the EEC, au pairs can work for 30 hours
per week, usually 6 hours per day.
Many au pairs have a driving licence and but very little experience of driving
on the left-hand side of the road (particularly in a city or large town).
What is the role of the au pair in the family?
An au pair should live with, eat with and share in all the aspects of social,
spiritual and cultural life within the family. It is important that they have
the opportunity to communicate in English. They should be able to speak and
understand English to an acceptable standard. They should be given the opportunity
to go to a local language school/college if they wish, in order to increase their fluency in English.
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