| Family Application | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Name and Surname: | Tiana | |||||||||||||||||
| town: | Euroa in North East Victoria. | |||||||||||||||||
Family Personal Details |
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| Total number of children in your family: | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ages of the kids: | 3 year old twins | |||||||||||||||||
| 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: | M.W,F – 6am-8.30am, 5pm-7pm
T – 6am-7pm TH – 6am-8.30am, 2pm-7pm |
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| If you have several children, plus a young baby, is the au pair expected to care all children and the baby? Please give details | ||||||||||||||||||
| Father’s occupation: | Shearer and Farmer | |||||||||||||||||
| Mother’s occupation: | Wool handler | |||||||||||||||||
| Which language is mainly spoken at home? | English | |||||||||||||||||
| Are you a single parent? | Yes | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 a small country town called Euroa in North East Victoria. We are 1.5 hours from Melbourne, 45 minutes from Shepparton, Seymour and Benalla, 2 hours from Mt Buller and 1.5 hours from Echuca. Our region is well known for its agriculture, horse racing and wine! | |||||||||||||||||
| 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? | Yes plenty | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
English staffy dog, inside/outside dog | |||||||||||||||||
| Please describe your home and accommodation for example number of bedrooms, bathrooms, garden, facilities such as dishwasher, swimming pool, domestic help,etc | We live 8km out of town in a farm cottage, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 toilet, fenced backyard, wifi, | |||||||||||||||||
| Please describe the Aupair’s accommodation (e.g. own bathroom, television, radio, dressing table, computer, etc) | Own private room in the house with a queen bed, wardrobe, dressing table, own private wing off their bedroom with own living space including a couch, tv and desk, use of own shower | |||||||||||||||||
| How far is the local bus stop or train station? | 8km | |||||||||||||||||
| How far is the nearest beach? | 2 hours – Lake Nahambie and the Goulburn river is a 30 minute drive away | |||||||||||||||||
| Your Requirements | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred starting date: (month) | April 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| When is the latest she can arrive? | April 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Will you accept a male au pair? | Yes | |||||||||||||||||
| 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 | X | Supervise bedtime | ||||||||||||||||
| Grocery shopping | Supervise homework | |||||||||||||||||
| Occasional Vacuum | X | Bathing children | X | |||||||||||||||
| Help with pets | X | |||||||||||||||||
| About the job | ||||||||||||||||||
| Please describe your family for example: active/busy/quiet,likes/dislikes, special needs, health problems | We are an active, outdoorsy and busy family! We do work a lot, between shearing and running the farm we can find it hard to spare free time. However we enjoy motorbike riding, camping, fishing, travel, nature walks, exploring, going to the pub for dinner and a few beers and spending time with extended family and friends. | |||||||||||||||||
| How many hours per week would the Au pair work?
(up to 40 per week) |
38 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pocket money per week offered, minimum weekly stipend of $7 AUD per hour | 300 | |||||||||||||||||
| 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) | Monday, Wednesday, Friday
6-8.30am – get boys ready for daycare 8.30-5pm – boys at daycare 4-5pm – one load of washing, cook dinner 5pm- pick up boys from daycare 5- 7pm – play, dinner, bath
Tuesday Get boys ready for the day Swimming lessons in Seymour at 10.30am 12.30 lunch then nap for 1 hour Play with and entertain boys for the rest of the day (Usually a slow cook meal for dinner as it’s easy)
Thursday 6- 8.30- get boys ready for Jenny’s 8:30-2 – boys at Jenny’s 2pm- pick up from Jenny’s Play and entertain for rest of the day (Slow cooked dinner) |
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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. |
Use of car, pay for monthly phone bill, gym membership, travel with us when we are away, all meals etc paid for when eating out, pay for English course
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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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