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The au pair should be given full information about the family and her duties before she leaves her country to avoid any confusion. Au pairs usually work 25 to 35 hours per week (but some may agree to do more for extra pocket money). Also you can expect 1 or 2 evenings baby-sitting a week providing it does not clash with any language classes. Baby-sitting during the day is regarded as working time so any additional hours must be paid by agreement between those parties concerned. you have plenty of free time to do what you want. All your jobs are centred on the children, so you’re not expected to do heavy housework.

Waking the children and dressing, bathing and playing with them Preparing meals for the children, tidying up after them, making their beds and washing their clothes Driving the children to and from school and activities Helping with homework Babysitting in the evenings when the parents go out Accompanying family on weekend outings Duties vary quite a bit from host family to host family. Some will expect their au pair to go shopping or to prepare the evening meal, some will need you to drive a car, and some will leave you with a very young baby. Not many families expect you to cook other than a snack meal for the children, but if you like cooking, try suggesting that you cook a meal - the family is bound to be pleased and it is a very good way to get closer to them.

Remember that not every minute you spend with the family is regarded as work. Helping clear the table and assisting with the washing up after dinner (when you have eaten with the family) is regarded as a normal task for someone who is part of the family - and not as work. To enjoy a successful stay with the host family, an au pair must be prepared to contribute and try to be open and talk to the family. Au pairs should be prepared to spend time with the family, even when ‘off duty’. If the family invites you to join them for an outing on your day off, do not regard the time spent with them as ‘work’, but enjoy their company and try to become part of the family.

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