Au Pair in South Africa
AU PAIR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Have completed a medical examination
Have proof of return airfare
Have medical and travel insurance
Agree not to accept any other form of employment except as aupair.
Have completed the minimum education requirement of her country of origin
Provide a repatriation guarantee
Complete the temporary work permit visa applications forms issued by the embassy.
Briefly
about conditions
"Au-pair
agreement for 12 months work "
"2 weeks holidays "40 hours/week
working week
"Weekly pocket money "min 350 USD
Au Pair duties can include:
Working 40 hours per week; receiving one and a half
days off each week. Providing
alert, responsible childcare. Involving
your host family's children in activities and games that foster positive growth and
development. Preparing
meals and snacks for the children, and cleaning up afterwards. Driving
the children to school, lessons, and other appointments and activities. Picking
up the children after school. Doing
the children's laundry, as well as your own. Making
the children's beds. Straightening
the children's rooms. Keeping your own living quarters clean Host
family expects au pair to: "Observe
family "rules, traditions, and curfews" and set a good example for the children.
"Be
ready to work at you’re agreed upon start
time, showered,
dressed
and ready to go. "Immediately
inform the host family of any problems or issues that occur while the children are in your
care. "Act
responsible at all times. "Handle
situations maturely. "Be
flexible; living with a family requires adapting to new ways of thinking and doing things. The host family to provide their au pair with: ·
A
detailed job description, an outline of your au pair's specific responsibilities. ·
A
reasonable work schedule (up to 45 hours a week, no more than 10 hours a day, 1 ? days off
each week), which should be given to your au pair before accepting placement. ·
A
full weekend (Friday evening through Monday morning) off each month. ·
A
private bedroom. ·
Meals.
·
Two
weeks paid holiday, at a mutually agreed upon time. ·
Fair
amounts of time off to allow your au pair to pursue personal interests, attend school, and
meet new friends. ·
Adult
supervision for your au pair's first three days [with either an adult host family member,
your previous au pair, or another responsible adult] to help her/him adjust to her/his new
environment. The Host Family: your
obligations and responsibilities.
