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An Au Pair has different responsibilities according to the
Host Family needs. The main task is taking care of the children and playing with them. As a temporary family member the Au Pair is also expected to participate in light housework, for example, folding the children's clothes and cleaning the table.These duties should be determined and agreed before the Au Pair travels to the host country. To make this official, Host Families can use the
Au Pair contract provided by AuPair.com, which will also be needed in case of requiring a
visa.
Here are the duties and responsibilities of an Au Pair:
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Playing with the children
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Driving and picking up the kids from school and other activities
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Cooking easy recipes
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Keeping the children's rooms tidy and clean
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Ironing the children's clothes and do their laundry
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Helping the children with their homework
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Putting the kids to sleep
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Helping the host kids with personal hygiene (tooth brushing, changing diapers etc.)
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Light shopping
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Loading and unloading the dishwasher
The Au Pair's primary chore is to take care of the children. Au Pairs work between 20 and 45 hours a week depending on the host country. Host Families have to respect these working hours and give the possibility to their Au Pairs to attend a language course and have free time to fully enjoy the experience of living abroad.
The scope of responsibility should be described in details in the Au Pair contract - and the contract should be signed before the program start date.
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Video: Au Pair Duties and Responsibilities
In the following Video we're looking at Au pair's duties and responsibilities, as well as the most economical ways to use AuPair.com.
An Au Pair should not be mistaken for a
nanny or a housekeeper.
The Au Pair program provides a cultural exchange for both parties. An Au Pair is not in charge of the household. Here are some duties that the Au Pair should NOT do during her stay with the Host Family.
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Cooking for the entire family
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Cleaning non-shared rooms or work in the garden
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Washing the car
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Doing laundry or ironing clothes for the whole family
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Clean windows
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Taking care of others' children besides the host kids
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Taking care of pets unless previously agreed
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