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The UK has long been a very popular destination for anyone wanting to take a gap-year, travel or work. But as a South African au pair, this can be a bit tricky… We regularly have applications from lovely South African Au Pairs and Nannies, hoping to find a Family in the UK to start their […]
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So, after all the wait and looking forward to your au pair gap year abroad you have now arrived and are settling in with the family! The first month is very exciting (nerve wracking sometimes!); you are getting to know your host family, getting to know your host children, learning the family routines and how […]
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London, July 2018. Encouraging news regarding the UK government’s future plans for the continuation of the UK Inbound Au Pair Programme for European au pairs after Brexit. In the government’s recently published ‘white paper’ they mention the proposal of a UK-EU youth mobility scheme to ensure that young people can continue to enjoy the social, […]
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Heavenly has recently taken advice and consequently decided, with regret, that our Agency can no longer support the placing of a young, inexperienced au pair into a family with serious allergies. Although we are greatly saddened to not be able to place our lovely au pairs into our lovely families, who are already challenged by […]
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If you have been thinking about the possibility of coming to the UK on a Tier 4 Student Visa, then check out this page on the UK government’s website : https://www.gov.uk/tier-4-general-visa/eligibility You may also be interested to know that until the UK has actually left the EU (which is quite far off at the moment) nationals […]
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Great news from BAPAA – the only government recognised trade association for the British Au Pair industry. BAPAA has comprehensively updated the rules governing the Au Pair Programme in the UK to bring them in-line with other countries’ au pair programmes and to ensure that the UK remains attractive as a cultural exchange destination for […]
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Guidance for Nannies interviewing with a family Congratulations! You have been chosen by a family you are keen to work for to interview for the job of their Nanny (Nanny Housekeeper etc). You have convinced this family that you have the potential to be the best candidate to look after their precious children and this […]
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Leaving an Au Pair in sole charge of children Please note that whilst it can be acceptable for some au pairs to have sole charge of children whilst parents are either out at work or out for an evening at a social event. The following conditions must be adhered to: You must be satisfied that […]
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It is something we are asked very frequently and it is very understandable. When you invite an au pair to come and live with your family you would like them to stay as long as possible. How can you achieve that? It is important to understand first of all the au pair’s motivation for going […]
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Bank Account Latest Update 2017- For au pairs it is no longer straight forward to open a bank account. However, many au pairs manage well without a bank account; using a credit card from their home country to make any on-line payments, and receiving their weekly pocket money in cash. However if you still feel […]
