Join our family and play with our kids in London, UK

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  Description

  Childcare from April 2025 to July 2025 and September 2025 to December 2025 but prefer whole year to July 2026 if possible...
  
  please reply to Aine Kaye (my wife) as workaway host. Please note we want people for a few months at least & cannot take people for a few weeks as it disrupts our children (as we would expect any person who has looked after children to know).
  
  We are a friendly, arty, sporty, musical, family of 5 - Mum (Irish), Dad (British-Indian), & 3 daughters - 14, 9 & 7. We would like any candidates to be similar and hopefully contribute to their expanding horizons...
  
  We live in a four bedroom house 30 mins by train from the centre of London and are ideal for culture or study in London.
  
  We are looking for an au pair type person (single room/bed only) mainly as core duties getting 2 youngest children (9 & 7) ready for school and taking them and picking up, (generally 7.45 am-9 am, 3pm-5pm so core hours are 3h 45m/day x 5 days) on weekdays and looking after them for the short periods we cannot. The children are self-reliant and fun. We need stability and reliability for our children. The duties are flexible to some extent because I work at home when not in Court so can help with school drop and pick. We would like the person to live with us as a family member so eating and socialising with us. Weekends are off as are school holidays including half-terms and evenings apar5 from very occasional baby-sitting (we never go out).
  
  It is possible to do this as paid work (i.e. 20-25 hrs a week and receive remuneration on a standard au pair contract) but only if are able to show us in advance that you can work legally in the UK (i.e. be British citizen, refugee/immigration status in the UK to work, EUSS, Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme visa, or have work visa). Ideally applicant should also have DBS or equivalent (police check), or agree to do one, and experience with childcare. Would be ideal for young Brit or Irishperson or student wanting to explore London's possibilities, do study/ internships/work experience (we would try to be flexible to allow working hours between school pickups or evenings). We would also consider contributing to English classes if needed (as we did for our EU au pairs until Brexit stopped them)...

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Babysitting and creative play

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house
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  Interests

  

  Technology

  

  Sustainability

  

  Movies & TV

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  History

  

  Gardening

  

  Drawing & painting

  

  Cooking & food

  

  Books

  

  Art & design

  

  Team sports

  

  Outdoor activities

  

  Fitness

  

  Cycling
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  Mum is a teacher and Dad is a lawyer. We read a lot and love film, theatre, music and sports

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  Au Pair Help

  This host has let us know they’ll be complying with UK regulations for au pair stays.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  We would be wanting someone to stay as a member of our family and provide about 3-4 hrs a day childcare (mainly getting ready & taking to and from school) during the week with weekends free

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Spanish: Intermediate
  French: Intermediate
  Chinese (Mandarin): Intermediate
  German: Beginner
  Malayalam: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  We speak a variety of languages to a reasonably good standard including Mandarin, French & Spanish
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  Accommodation

  Single room in 4 bed house. Main meals provided - if you enjoy cooking then we welcome any contribution and cuisine

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  What else ...

  The day is mainly free from 9.00 am -3 pm to study, see London, do what you want...Dad works at home when not in Court so if wanted to learn about English law then this is an option as well

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have good WiFi always available

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  Can possibly accept pets

  Dogs but not cats as allergic. Dogs must be well trained and good with children

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  One

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  My animals / pets

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