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If you do not want or simply cannot spend so much money on your present, try to be creative yourself: Draw, do handicrafts, knit or sew. It is really not that difficult as it seems at the beginning. What about the present for the parents? However there are surely always ways to compromise: If the Au Pair wants a second job because she/he needs more money, the Host Family might think about increasing her salary if that is possible for them (maybe for extra help in the household or babysitting). They can also recommend the Au Pair to their friends as a night-time babysitter on their evenings off.
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If you consider looking for a Granny Nanny there are some things you have to keep in mind and to consider. Thinking about the age of Granny Nannies, do not forget that elderly people tend to be exhausted slightly easier than younger Au Pairs. So, make sure that the Granny Au Pair does get her breaks during the day if needed and does not have to work a long period of time without a break. Every incoming message or application will automatically be visible in your “Received” folder. This mailbox system is definitely good and prevents you from opening messages which you may have replied to already saving you lots of time. Improving the language skills while living and working in a foreign country is one of the most current arguments/reasons to go abroad. They hope to get better grades at school or want to refresh their language skills before applying for universities. Some Universities or higher education programmes even require a proof of language and doing exams like TOEFL or IELTS is easier, when you are living in the country and speaking English everyday. No matter what the reason is why the Au Pair wants to have a second job, we can tell you that it is not quite the best idea to start an Au Pair job assuming that there will be the possibility to have a second job, too. Very often, the parents have to work at least some weeks during the long summer holidays and are unable to look after their children when the school or nursery schools are closed. So, they need somebody to take care of the little ones while the they are at work.Have you ever heard about Granny Au Pairs and Granny Nannies? Surely, this term might sound rather unfamiliar to you because the average age of the Au Pair definition is between 17 and 30 years and nannies are usually also rather under 50. Usually, “typical” Au Pair girls/boys tend to take a gap year after their graduation from school or maybe from uni before they start something new.
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If the host children are in the same age range, Au Pairs can even hook up for a joint playground visit after school or during the day if the kids are pre-school age. How about improving language skills in your leisure time? Bringing handmade food from your garden or reagion which is well-known, is a really nice idea to bring a part of your native country to another corner of the world.Just make sure that you are allowed to bring these goods into the country of your Host Family. You are not a cleaner! If you spend more time doing household work than with the kids – something is wrong The family, on the other side, hosts a young and dynamic person who is taking care of their children and offers another pair of hands in the household or sometimes with the pets. This arrangement is, compared to a nanny, less expensive for the Host Family and the relationship with a live-in Au Pair is often deeper and more family-like in comparison with a nanny who leaves at night. In case the Au Pair wants to start looking for another job in her/his free time, the first thing we recommend doing is to talk to the Host Family. They might want to know the reasons for this idea. Depending on the reason, the Host Family will have time to think about a solution without being confronted with a fact that they can’t change. What the Host Family can do to accommodate the Au Pair’s desireBasically, there are the same parameters who need to be fulfilled before applying for a Demi Au Pair job as if you want to become a “normal” Au Pair. Part time Au Pair candidates should be between seventeen and thirty years old, need to be willed to work with children, be patient and at least have some childcare experiences. As those candidates want to improve their language skills, it is quite favourable to have a certain basic knowledge of the language so they do not have to start from scratch. Depending on the country you would like to go to as an Au Pair, you may need an Au Pair Visa for the duration of your stay. That’s a very important legal document that allows you to live with a Host family in the country of your choice and help them with child care and small duties around the house. If you do not want to invest lots of time and prefer a more convenient way and do not mind to pay an Au Pair Agency you will find a huge number of Au Pair Agencies online. Asking around for personal recommendations for Au Pair agencies is a sensible idea as well.
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If it doesn’t work out with your family, give yourself as Au Pair another chance in a new family. It changed my whole point of view and I couldn’t be happier than I am in my new Host FamilyA few more applications came in from other advertising for our Au Pair position like Facebook groups or a Forum for Germans living in London. This small number of applications from Au Pair candidates already shows that we as a German family are not the most popular family for German candidates. Host Family” is the term used for the family accommodating the Au Pair for a certain period of time. If the Host Family offers the Au Pair a place to live outside the family home, they may call it “live-out Au Pair”. However, this is not the primary purpose of an Au Pair arrangement. An Au Pair candidate, who logs on a couple of minutes before the interview wants to ensure that she/he is well on time, which can be interpreted as being motivated and excited to do the interview. We have conducted several Au Pair interviews during which we didn’t get the feeling that candidates were motivated to speak to us at all. They had no questions and didn’t say much during the entire time. This are important things we look out for. All in all, the Demi/ Part-time Au Pair is a really good option for those who want to improve language skills and work as a “normal” Au Pair at the same time.
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If work experience is the reason, the Au Pair could discuss with the Host family if she/he could do a work shadowing internship during a time when the Au Pair is less needed. Maybe when the grandparents are visiting or during holidays. Why Host Families might be against their Au Pair having a second jobIf you are coming from a region with famous traditional dishes, why don’t you take the time to write them down in a book? Maybe you can arrange an evening to prepare some of those recipes for your family. In combination with a mug or plate showing the attractions from your region, you will enjoy a great evening with your Host Family. Is bringing selfmade presents a good idea? Au Pairs often think that the present for the Host Family is supposed to be original, useful, transportable, not that cheap, and not that expensive and get really nervous about it. But please, do not panic! First of all, we hope Au Pairs have a great time in the new country and gain a positive experience that lasts for a lifetime. Concerning the duties and task of a Part-time Au Pair, they do not have to do special tasks. As “normal” Au Pairs too, they are responsible for the children, have to do light household duties and prepare meals for the Host Children. Even though Demi Au Pairs focus on language training, they should be willed to do regular Au Pair tasks and fulfil the Host Family’s expectations. If you have young children, you should definitely try to find a energetic women who can run behind your children in the park without having trouble. Especially for very young, baby-aged children, a Granny Nanny could be a very good decision. So why not discuss this childcare option in your family and give it a try?
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