| Family Application | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name and Surname: | THOMPSON | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| city: | CENTRAL COAST | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| State: | NSW | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family Personal Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total number of children in your family: | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ages of the kids: | 1 & 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Families with babies under the age of two: | Please note Au pairs do not take care of infants, an Au pair is not a qualified nanny, some of our au pairs have baby experience and are willing to care a baby as long as you give her some training on her arrival and do not expect her to be fully experienced with babies as they are not nannies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Do you need the au pair to care for your baby? |
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Will you be at home?
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| Do you need the au pair to be managing all children the whole time? At what times: | 9AM-5.30PM 4 DAYS PER WEEK | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| If you have several children, plus a young baby, is the au pair expected to care all children and the baby? Please give details | CARE FOR BOTH CHILDREN IS NEEDED | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Father’s occupation: | DIRECTOR- AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mother’s occupation: | DIRECTOR/ACCOUNTS – AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Which language is mainly spoken at home? | ENGLISH | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Are you a single parent? | NO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is a baby expected? | NO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Family Home | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Describe the area you live in as some au pairs have preferences for specific regions.
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WE LIVE IN MATCHAM WHICH IS LOCATED 1 HOUR NORTH OF SYDNEY ON THE CENTRAL COAST. WE ARE 5 MINUTES FROM WAMBERAL & TERRIGAL BEACH. WE LIVE MINUTES AWAY FROM SHOPPING CENTRES, SCHOOLS AND TOWN. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Do you live in a Big City, Small Town or Countryside: |
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| Do you live in a remote area? If you live in a small town are there enough activities for her to do? | NO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Some au pairs may have an allergy to pet hair Do you have any pets, if so please describe where are they kept at home |
ONE DOG, HE IS KEPT OUTSIDE AT ALL TIMES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please describe your home and accommodation for example number of bedrooms, bathrooms, garden, facilities such as dishwasher, swimming pool, domestic help,etc | WE LIVE IN A 6 BEDROOM HOME WITH 5 BEDROOMS UPSTAIRS AND A SELF CONTAINED LIVING AND BEDROOM & BATH DOWNSTAIRS, ALONG WITH A SEPERATE KITCHEN. WE HAVE PLANS TO PUT IN A POOL NEXT YEAR. WE LIVE ON 3 ACRES OF USABLE FLAT LAND. OUR POTENTIAL AU PAIR WILL HAVE A SEPERATE ENTRANCE TO HER DOWNSTAIRS SPACE. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please describe the Aupair’s accommodation (e.g. own bathroom, television, radio, dressing table, computer, etc) | SHE WILL HAVE DOWNSTAIRS COMPLETELY TO HERSELF WITH BEDROOM, ENSUITE WITH BATH, LOUNGE ROOM + KITCHEN | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| How far is the local bus stop or train station? | BUS STOP IS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OUR HOME & TRAIN STATION IS 15 MINUTES AWAY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| How far is the nearest beach? | 5 MINUTES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Your Requirements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred starting date: (month) | SEPTEMBER 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| When is the latest she can arrive? | DECEMBER 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationalities; We are limited to a certain number of countries that au pairs, can come from. We cannot take girls from just any country as there are no au pair visas to Australia. The applicants have to come in on a Working Holiday Visa.
The accepted countries under this visa are:
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| Do you require girls from an specific nationality only? if yes, which one? | NO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Will you accept a male au pair? | NO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Do you require an au pair with driving license? | YES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Would you consider non driver au pairs as well? | NO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light Housework | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please note that an au pair is not a housekeeper, her main duty is to care your children, to ensure the success of her stay with you is important no to over burden them. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please mark which of these duties your au pair will be expected to do | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wash up/clear after meals | YES | Ironing | NO | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepare kids meals (not cooking for family) | YES | Driving children | YES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| laundry | SOMETIMES | Supervise bedtime | YES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Grocery shopping | NO | Supervise homework | NO | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Occasional Vacuum | YES | Bathing children | YES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Help with pets | NO | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| About the job | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please describe your family for example: active/busy/quiet,likes/dislikes, special needs, health problems | WE ARE AN ACTIVE, BUSY FAMILY. LEIGH & I BOTH WORK FULL TIME MONDAY – FRIDAY AND RUN OUR OWN BUSINESS 24/7. WE ARE QUITE STRICT WITH OUR GIRLS ROUTINE, ENSURING THEY ARE IN BED BY 6.30PM. 🙂
WE ENJOY SPENDING TIME AS A FAMILY AND SOCIALISING ON THE WEEKEND WHEN TIME ALLOWS. |
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| How many hours per week would the Au pair work?
(up to 40 per week) |
40 HOURS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pocket money per week offered, minimum weekly stipend of $7 AUD per hour | $400.00 WE ARE FLEXIBLE ON THIS AND WILLING TO ACCOMMODATE OUR AU PAIRS NEEDS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please describe her duties and working hours from Monday to Friday: (please note that au pairs should have most weekends free to catch up with other au pairs and avoid homesick) | 4 DAYS PER WEEK + EVERY SECOND WEEKEND EITHER SATURDAY OR SUNDAY AM OR PM
DURING THE WEEK WE WOULD REQUIRE AU PAIR TO; – DRESS GIRLS AND GET READY FOR THE DAY – SERVE BREAKFAST + ALL MEALS THROUGHOUT THE DAY – INTERACT/PLAY – TAKE GIRLS OUT TO PARK OR OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES ETC – MAKE GIRLS BEDS AND LIGHT HOUSE WORK – BATH TIME – PREPARE DINNER FOR GIRLS
EVERY SECOND WEEKEND WE WOULD LIKE EITHER SATURDAY OR SUNDAY NIGHT OR DAY TO HAVE THE GIRLS MINDED/ VERY FLEXIBLE WITH THIS. |
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| Would you let the au pair to study some hours during the day to improve her English? | YES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Any additional incentives: for example holidays, use of car, paid phone calls, help with travel fares and college fees, local activities and places of interest. | INCENTIVES FOR AUPAIR
FAMILY HOLIDAYS USE OF CAR WIFI – INTERNET FOXTEL/NETFLIX LOCAL ACTIVITIES ALL BILLS IN THE HOME PAID
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| Au pairs are entitled to one of the following:
Au pair Bonus: End of stay bonus In addition to the weekly pocket money, host families pay a $500 end of stay bonus, on completion of the 6 month program. |
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