Aupairs

• Aupairs terms and conditions please read carefully
• Families Registration Form
• Aupair Registration Form - Jelentkezesi lap
• Aupair's Doctor Certificate - Orvosi igazolas.

Nature of the Programme:

The au pair programme is a cultural exchange programme and not a contract of work. Au pairs must be welcomed and treated throughout their stay as a member of the family.

Age:

An au pair is aged 17 – 27 ( 18 – 30 from 2008, if coming on a visa )

Hours on duty:

Au pairs can be on duty from 25 – 35 hours per week if they are from an EU country. This is limited to 25 hours per week if the au pair requires a visa. These hours can be spread out over 5 days per week.

Pocket Money:

Pocket money must be a minimum of £60 per week for 25 hours, regardless of whether the minimum hours are worked.

Babysitting:

Two evening babysitting per week are allowed as part of the programme. Additional pocket money should be paid for any additional evenings.

Leisure time:

The au pairs schedule must provide sufficient time to attend language school and the au pair shall receive two free days each week and should be offered one full week-end per month.

Holiday entitlement:

The au pair is entitled to a minimum two weeks holiday per year; one week for every six months stay. Pocket money will be paid during these two weeks. If the au pair placement is for a shorter time, holiday is calculated pro-rata. The au pair should not be forced to take holiday to coincide with the family holiday

Childcare:

An au pair is not allowed to have sole charge of children under the age of two.

Room and board:

The au pair receives full room and board from the family throughout the stay. The au pair must have her own room with a window and not be required to share with children and she should be given facilities to study.

Travelling Costs:

The au pair is required to pay their own travelling cost to and from the UK, unless the family chooses to fund this.

Insurance:

Au pairs visiting the UK do not need additional health insurance as they are entitled to use the National Health Service. The au pair may also wish to take out additional travel insurance to cover loss of belongings, repatriation in case of accident, death etc.

Language School and Costs :

Au pairs must be given enough time to attend language school. There are many free courses in the UK for EU members. If an au pair chooses to go to a private school, they must bear their own cost, unless the family offers to fund this.

List of housework duties accepted as light housework:

Washing dishes, including loading and unloading dishwasher.
Preparing simple meals for children.
Keeping kitchen tidy and clean, including sweeping and mopping floors.
Loading and unloading laundry into washing machine.
Ironing for children and putting washed clothes away.
Vacuuming and dusting.
Making and changing children’s beds.
Cleaning children’s bathroom.
Everything to do with keeping their own room/bathroom clean and tidy.
Light shopping (not the household shopping.
Walking and feeding pets.
Emptying bins.

List of duties considered unsuitable for an au pair:

Gardening.
Window cleaning.
Spring cleaning.
Cleaning the oven, other than simple wiping out.
Washing carpets.
Washing the car.
Weekly shopping.
Pet training.
Clearing up after untrained pets.
Making parents bed.
Ironing for parents.
Cleaning parents’ en-suite bathroom.
Polishing silver and brassware.
Cooking the family meal, unless the au pair enjoys cooking and has chosen to do this for the family.

These duties can be included where there is less childcare and the children are out of the house for most of the day. Au pairs should not be required to do housework such as ironing, when looking after children of primary school age or toddlers.