Blossom Au Pair Australia is officially open for registrations for the 2023/2024 Au Pair Program! Do you need more information? Email us at [email protected] to organise a call with one of our representatives. We speak your language too!
Do I Need Experience? It’s not essential to have specific experience to become an Au Pair, although being able to demonstrate that you have spent time with children certainly helps. Of course, working towards a child care qualification is desirable but not essential. Although Au Pair work is simple, it can be challenging and varied. But ultimately, very personally rewarding. Cultural Exchange Au Pairs are not slaves - it is a cultural exchange programme - but that doesn’t mean you will not be expected to help with the household duties! Being Adaptable Au Pairs need to be adaptable, and prepared to handle housework (such as dusting, ironing, vacuuming, tidying and preparing light meals for the children). On average, you could be expected to do household tasks for 1 - 2 hours a day for five days a week. Working styles required will depend very much on the host family - many will expect their Au Pair to fit into the family routine very quickly, or be able to take the initiative in caring for the children. Childcare The main role of an Au Pair is, however, caring for children. So you need to be comfortable with the role of a supporter and carer of children. Families need to feel assured that their Au Pair can be trusted with their children - to be responsible and caring. It may take sometime for children to warm to a new Au Pair, but in most cases, the Au Pair becomes the best new friend. If you like spending time with children, it can be very rewarding. Everyday tasks, from drawing, playing, walking to the park, cycling or baking cakes, can be a lot of fun. Trust Parents put a lot of trust in Au Pairs. If in turn the Au Pair makes a genuine effort to fit in with the family, and develop a caring relationship with the children, in our experience, they become more like another member of the family than an “employee”.
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