Work abroad in Ellen's family for 6-24 Months starting from Sep 2025 as an Au Pair to take care of 2 children of 6 - 10 years old in Langport, Somerset United Kingdom

Au Pair 'duties' would be relatively simple: I need support when I'm working, and as a doctor I work shifts. If I'm on a shift I'd need somebody who could take the children to and from school and feed them and put them to bed whilst I'm at the hospital or handle waking them up and getting them to school if I'm on a nightshift (nights are every other month). Occasionally I work shifts over the weekend. Usually once a month if on the full time rota. I stress you won't be thrown in and left to cope, we can support you a lot whilst you settle in!

At all other times I'm their primary caregiver, but would appreciate someone able to help me sometimes with the day-to-day childcare as an extra pair of hands. Whilst they’re in school your time is your own too, likewise when I’m at home I don’t expect you to provide childcare then. Essentially I need somebody comfortable with holding the fort at home when I’m at work, with my Mum here as back-up if needed (she lives in the annexe next door).

School drop off and pick up is approx 10 minutes away from home by car - unfortunately driving a manual car is essential. We would be able to offer you some driving lessons in the UK if needed, to start you off and get you experience on our wonky rural roads... You'll have full insurance with a small car and be able use it as your own.

I make sure that our au pairs have down time when I’m at home and are only officially ‘on duty’ when I’m at work. Your rest is important to me and I do not want you to move mountains... As mentioned my Mum also lives next door and can support when/ if needed as back-up. Shes about 10 metres away and retired so not often unavailable…

We really want you to be a part of the family. Although I want to make it clear why we need help and what with, childcare and all else involved (e.g., housework) is still my responsibility and something I enjoy. I would not expect you to do these things 'for me' unless I am working on a shift and physically not there, but hope you'd be happy to be part of the team and help with childcare/ housework 'with me' from time to time! You'll be invited with us on holidays and trips, meet our friends and extended family and be immortalised in our family Polaroid Photo wall! Our current au pairs have traveled with us to Baku, Tablisi and been skiing with us whilst away and recently joined us on a family holiday to a resort in Turkey (and not for childcare!). They come with us on any and all of our family trips/ events or excursions!

My ideal match would be someone willing to get stuck into all aspects of life with me and help us build a beautiful family home that - as a honorary member of our family - will always have a room spare for you to come back and stay... We'd really like someone who is looking to build a strong relationship with us and stay for 1+ year(s) to see us through this period of our lives with James away. As it stands, he'll be finishing up his contract in 2026 but we've loved having an au pair in our lives and would like to continue building close relationships beyond this too.

Our decision to find an Au Pair is not transactional, we not looking to 'hire' but for me especially, I'm looking for someone to share the experience of raising two wonderful children with and help me to continue to be able to work in a job I love whilst looking after my kids and giving them the best experiences in life!

Thank you so much for your time if you've made it this far! Please do get in touch if you're interested in being our plus one!