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Information for Families
Family Match Au Pair & Nanny Introduction service can help you solve the problem of help in the home, subject to your requirements and the availability of the right person at the right time.
Nannies (full time or part time) are available with full childcare histories.
Rates vary according to workload and will be quoted on application.
Nannies will provide both Police and driving records on request. It is advisable to register your details in advance, by using our free registration form.
Client Families may obtain further information regarding "Working with Children" from:
http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/kids/check.cfm
Family Match Au Pair Introduction Service
Every family has different needs. Many of our registered families have been long-term clients of our agency, as have many of our childcarers .
For those client families who have the accommodation to offer to live in help, we are suggesting that you consider the services of an Au Pair to help you in the home or a Demi Au Pair for those families who only need assistance for after school care either living in or living out.
An Au Pair is invited by the "Host Family" to come and live with the family, as part of the family and share the facilities of the house.
The Au Pair is provided with board and accommodation ( her own bedroom)
In return for enjoying your hospitality the Au Pair is expected to assist in the home with general duties which will include attending to the children, babysitting by arrangement, light housekeeping, helping with the washing and ironing, vacuuming, bed making, tidying, dusting, and preparing meals.
Duty hours and pay rates
On a daily basis the duty hours will be by arrangement with the individual Au Pair and the number of days per week 5 to exclude the week end Saturday and Sunday ( babysitting by arrangement), eg:for 25 -35 hours per week the Au Pair should receive $180.00 - $250 as a guide the payment of $7.00 per hour is acceptable and is made weekly to the Au Pair.
The allocation of work time may be varied to suit the families needs, and where possible, by giving your Au Pair advance notice for occasional babysitting in the evenings.
Important Note:
Some Au Pair applicants may be formally trained in the care of babies and infant toddlers, however unless specifically stated it is not advisable to in any way make sole charge care of babies and infants the responsibility of untrained carers.
Family Match forwards Applicant references and makes them available to Host Families for scrutiny and verification.
Family Match does not check Au Pair applicants references.
There are no registration fees, however, when you have decided to confirm a Booking with a particular applicant a Booking Fee of $75.00 will apply followed by a placement fee after the Au Pair is in residence.
General Information
Airfares and insurance: The cost of return airfares to Australia is paid by the Au-Pair, as are medical and insurance expenses.
However, some families offer to assist the Au Pair applicant with the cost of their travel expenses.
Testimonials
Family Match is dedicated to looking after the well being of both its client Host Families and the visiting Au Pairs, to that extent we have many letters of thanks on record:
Client CO 26/10/2005
Dear Gerry,
Just a note to let you know how fabulous Christiane has been... you run a wonderful service!
Client TB 16/12/2005
Dear Gerry, Well done. Nicola is fabulous and perfect for my busy family. She is intelligent articulate and generous. Thank-you for working so quickly.
Client LH 14/01/2004
"Dear Family Match Team, I met with Emma this morning and she is lovely - just what we are looking for. We are both thinking it over and will be in touch with each other in a few days. This is my first experience with a nanny and agency - so congratulations! So far it has been a very professional and enjoyable experience, and I will recommend you to others if they are in need of a nanny or au pair service."
Client P.F. 07/07/2000
"Might I take this opportunity of thanking Sheila for her assistance in placing Tracey with us. To date, we have been most impressed and the arrangement is working very well."
Client L.H. 08/02/1999
"Thank you for introducing Kiok to me, she moved in on Sunday and began helping me on Monday."
Client A.L. 16/11/1998
"Thank you for finding Lisa for us we are very pleased with her and the children are very happy in her care."
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