Candidate Responsibilities

Awakening the children, dressing infants and toddlers, bathing and playing with the children

 

Preparing meals for the children, looking after their belongings, making the children's beds, doing their laundry and straightening their rooms

 

Speaking English or another language to the children

 

Sometimes driving the children to and from school, appointments or outings requested by the host family

 

Doing light housework or heavier housework depending on the position

 

Being home as necessary whilst the children are absent from school due to illness or holidays

 

Babysitting in the evening when necessary if the parents have to go out whilst the children are asleep for a maximum of 5 evenings per week depending on the position (excluded in the maximum of 55 hours per week)

 

Being available to provide child care if the parents have to go away for a few days

 

Going with the family on holiday and provide child care during summer, winter and public holidays

"What a relief it was to find extra help in the family. Not only have we been able to get so much more done this year but we have made an extra family friend for life. Since we joined your program  our children have become a lot more interested in other countries."