Expected Duties

Au pairs duties are varied and depend entirely upon what the family expects of their au pair. These duties are generally discussed between the au pair and the family prior to the au pairs commencement of work. Below is list of common duties:

• providing nurturance, care, stimulation and companionship to children

• taking and fetching the children from school

• transporting children to extra mural activities, therapies, play dates, doctor’s appointments, etc.

• supervising and/or assisting with homework

• liaising with teachers, coaches and therapists on the parents behalf

• arranging and supervising play dates

• purchasing necessities for, and assisting with, projects and assignments

• running errands for the parents

• grocery shopping on the parents behalf

• engaging in intellectually stimulating play and activities with the children

• preparation of meals for the children

• babysitting and weekend work by prior arrangement

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