family Woof

 

Family Application  
   
Family : Woof

 
city: Brisbane  

Family Personal Details
Total number of children in your family: 3  
Ages of the kids: 13, 10, 8  
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.  
 

Do you need the au pair to care for your baby?

 

Yes No
   
 
Will you be at home?

Yes No At the beginning Part time
       
 
Do you need the au pair to be managing all children the whole time? At what times: Yes – 0700 – 0900 Mon – Fri

 

 
If you have several children, plus a young baby, is the au pair expected to care all children and the baby? Please give details N/A  
Father’s occupation: Defence  
Mother’s occupation:  Midwife  
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.


what’s the nearest big city to your home.

 

Springfield Central – close to shops, 30km to Brisbane city, 30km to closest beach, 50min to Gold Coast, 90min to Sunshine Coast  
Do you live in a Big City, Small Town or Countryside:
City Small Town Big Town Country
    Yes  
 
Do you live in a remote area? If you live in a small town are there enough activities for her to do?  N/A  
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
Small dog – free access to inside and outside 24/7  
Please describe your home and accommodation for example number of bedrooms, bathrooms, garden, facilities such as dishwasher, swimming pool, domestic help,etc 5 bedrooms, 3 living areas, 2 bathrooms, small backyard, dishwasher  
Please describe the Aupair’s accommodation (e.g. own bathroom, television, radio, dressing table, computer, etc) Private bedroom, shared bathroom with children, own lounge area (includes tv), built in robe  
How far is the local bus stop or train station? 400m  
How far is the nearest beach? 30km  
Your Requirements  
   
Preferred starting date: (month) July 22  
When is the latest she can arrive? Aug 22  
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:

Belgium  Germany Sweden
Canada Ireland United Kingdom
Denmark Italy USA
Finland Netherlands  
France Norway  
 
   
Do you require girls from an specific nationality only? if yes, which one? No  
If yes, will you consider profiles of other nationalities? N/A  
   
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 X Ironing    
Prepare kids meals (not cooking for family) X Driving children X
laundry   Supervise bedtime X
Grocery shopping   Supervise homework X
Occasional Vacuum X Bathing children  
Help with pets      
About the job  
Please describe your family for example: active/busy/quiet,likes/dislikes, special needs, health problems Active – multiple sporting interests including soccer, basketball, handball, calistainics, bike riding, cricket, computer games.

Nil health concerns

 
How many hours per week would the Au pair work?

(up to 40 per week) 

25-35  
Pocket money per week offered, minimum  weekly stipend of $7 AUD per hour $250-350 dependant on hours worked  
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) Morning routine including breakfast, lunch prep and driving children to school 0700 – 0900.

Afternoon routine including picking children up from school, supervising homework, meal prep and clean up for childrens meals. 1430 – 1930.

Dependant on Cassandra’s shift rotation

 
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. Dedicated vehicle to use (including reasonable fuel costs).

Mobile phone plan.

Unlimited home internet.

Theme Park tickets.

 

 

 
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. 

 
Please provide further detail of duties if required:

 

$500 end of stay bonus