Work abroad as an Au Pair in Manassas, Virginia USA for 10-12 months in Whitney's family

Hello, Au Pair!

We are so excited to begin this journey with you! We are the s and we would love to share our lives in America with you for at least a year. We have a full house with two adults, myself (Whitney, mom), Alex (dad), two children - Asher (daughter, 5), Wesley (son, 3), two dogs - Crispin (toy poodle, 15!!), Willow (Irish Setter, 6), and Johnny and Cash our two, lovable sibling cats.

We live in Manassas, Virginia, about 45 minutes west of Washington, D.C. There is a commuter train that picks up in downtown Manassas which is a five minute drive from our home that could take you all the way into the city to learn all about the foundation and heart of the US and our government. We are also less than 40 minutes from the Appalachian trail and Blue Ridge Mountains where you will find many places to hike and camp.

Alex and I both work full-time, five days a week. Our children wake up at 6am, but your work day would typically not need to start before 8am, though we would love for you to join us for breakfast. Asher is currently attending kindergarten virtually via Zoom and will need light supervision to make sure she stays on task. Wesley will be home every day and I would love for you to take them outside as often as possible as it is important that they stay active!

Wesley was diagnosed with a genetic disease called MPS1 or Hurler’s Disease in February of 2020. He received a bone marrow transplant at the height of the COVID pandemic and still does not have a fully recovered immune system. He is a beautiful, happy, healthy looking little boy, but his health is fragile and must be of the utmost concern to anyone we bring into our home. He will be receiving services from the local school system, which may involve specialists visiting the home or him needing to attend partial-day preschool.

Asher is a fun, spunky, wanna-be teenager. She would love to have a young woman who loves makeup and fashion, but that is certainly not a requirement! She is extremely intelligent and quick-witted and will keep you on your toes and will shower you with affection. She is a phenomenal human being and I feel lucky that she chose me to be her mother.

It is easy for me to describe our ideal au pair. They must be open to loving our family and to being loved equally by us. They must hold Wesley and his needs close to their heart always and understand that some sacrifices may need to be made in order to keep him safe (quarantine is not easy!). We fully support safe travel to outdoor venues with limited people. We must insist that our au pair does not visit indoor dining restaurants or venues, that they do not go into other people’s homes, and that they adhere to our state mandates requiring face coverings when out of the house.

Our family is the most important thing in our lives. We live to protect our children and help them thrive. Bringing an au pair into our home is for their benefit as much as it is for ours. We truly believe being exposed to other cultures is a life-changing experience and we want to provide that opportunity to them as much as possible.

We look forward to meeting you and getting to know you even more! We think of ourselves as an extremely loving, generous, loyal bunch and we will work hard to make sure you enjoy your time in our home!
Sincerely,
The s