Provide a private room for the candidate

 

Agree to the program's conditions which specify that the host family:

 

Limit child care to a maximum of 36 hours per week for au-pairs and 55 hours per week for mother's helps and nannies extending over no more than 5 and a half days per week

 

Pay the candidate a minimum of £100.00 pounds sterling per week for au-pairs, a minimum of £200.00 pounds sterling per week for mother's helps and a minimum of £ 300.00 pounds sterling per week for nannies

 

Give the candidate one complete weekend off per month (Friday evening to Monday morning)

 

Give au-pairs the possibility to attend language courses

 

Treat au-pairs and mother's helps as an "extended family" member and not as an employee

 

Give the candidate one month off with regular salary after one year's stay (shorter stays are calculated pro-rata)

 

Include the candidate, when possible, in family meals, outings, holidays and other events

 

Pay a contribution of £120.00 to to the candidate's  return flight on conclusion of the agreed length of stay

 

Agree to abide by the program's regulations and to meet obligations undertook with the candidate (set out by the Host family in the application form)

 

Give at least two week's notice to terminate the agreement early

"Our experience has been great! Our second au-pair became a member of our family and like a daughter to us. Our first au-pair keeps in touch regularly."