Checker Au-pairs    
5 Nethercote Avenue
Goldsworth Park
Woking, Surrey
GU21 3JZ, England
Tel/Fax:  +44  (0)1483 727263
E-mail: stan.rasek@net.ntl.com
 
 
                                    
 

 

          AU-PAIRS MATCHED TO HOST FAMILIES IN UK
              We specialise in the placement of au-pairs mainly from
                 CZECH and SLOVAK REPUBLIC
                 other nationalities welcomed
 
 
        We do not charge au-pairs any placement fee
        Low rates for families
 
 
                                 ABOUT US ...
                                       We are a small and friendly Au-pair Agency situated  in Surrey and have been trading for
                                       approximately  2 years. We  specialise in  placing  Czech and Slovak au-pairs in the UK.
                                       As an ex au-pair myself  I have  experienced the  daily life of an  au-pair "inside out". We
                                       are always here to give advice and assistance to  new au-pairs  to help them settle in with
                                       their  host  family. As we  can speak  the czech  language ourself, we  find  it very  helpful
                                       and sometimes very much so appreciated.

                                  WHO DO WE PLACE ...
                                       We  mainly place  au-pairs  from Czech and  Slovak Republic. Some  au-pairs contact us
                                       personally but the majority of them come from the Agencies  in Czech or Slovak Republic
                                       we are cooperating with.

                                  PLACEMENT AREA ...
                                       Most of  the au-pairs  are  placed  in  London area  or  its  suburb and  also all around the
                                       county of Surrey.
 

                                                            
 

 
                                          
 
 
 
                         Information about an Au-pair
 

                               AN AU-PAIR
                               An  Au-pair  is  a single  girl aged between 18 and 27 who comes to England to learn or improve there
                               fluency in the English language and to live with an English speaking family.

                              RELATIONSHIP
                              She  is  provided  with  a free  room, board and pocket money. She  has  her own  room and is allowed
                              time each day for quite study and recreation, also opportunity to attend religious serveces.

                             An  Au-pair is not a qualified child-minder nor a domestic, her experience in child care and housework is
                             the one she gained in her own home. She should  be fully  instructed  before  being  left  in  charge  of the
                             household or children for any length of  time. She should  be  treated as  a  member of  the  family, taking
                             her meals with them  and sharing  their recreational    pursuits   whenever   possible. A  period  of  time is
                             needed for the Au-pair to accustom  herself with her new envirovment. The family should  be sympathetic
                             during this period.

                             DUTIES
                             The  Au-pair should  be given  full  information  about  the family and  her duties  before  she  leaves  her
                             country. She is expected to undertake light housework in order to keep the house clean and tidy and help
                             with children, washing and  ironing  etc. Some  training  may  be  necessary   before  she  is   fully  able to
                             undertake her duties. She should  not be asked to undertake heavy housework (cleaning  windows, walls,
                             scrubbing floors etc.).
 
                             WORKING HOURS
                             She should  be working a  maximum  of 25  hours   per  week,   usually  5  hrs,  daily  on  a  5 day  basis,
                             baby-sitting 2/3  evenings  per  week providing   that    this  doesn't   clash   with   her   classes.  Daytime
                             child-minding is regarded as working time. Extra  duties   with  additional   payment   must  be  agreed  in
                             advance.
 
                            FREE TIME
                            She should be given at least one full  day off  each  week  and  also  have   time  during  the  day   to meet
                            friends, attend classes etc.

                            POCKET MONEY
                            We recommend a minimum of  £40,-  per week.

                            ENGLISH CLASSES
                            The cost is the responsibility of  the Au-pair but  she should be given  an assistance in enrolling. If the only
                            avaiable  classes are more than 3 miles away, her  travelling expenses should be  paid. Summer  Au-pairs
                            do not normally expect to attend classes.
 
                            TRAVEL
                            An  Au-pair is responsible for the cost of  her fares to and from her own  country. She should  be met on
                            arrival to this country.

                            ILLNESS
                            In the event of the Au-pair falling ill she should be  provided   with accommodation and  food until  she is
                            well or appropriate arrangements are made for the future care.
 
                            NOTICE
                           An Au-pair should be given at  least 2 weeks  notice plus her usual pocket money and in return she should
                           also give a minimum of 2 weeks notice of her intention to resign.
 
                           HOLIDAYS
                           She  should  be  given  1   week    paid    holiday    for    26     weeks   of   residence   with    the   family.