What is Expected From an Au Pair

To work with BusyBees you do generally need to be aged between 18 and 27 and single.  Iyou are living within the European Union it is also acceptable to be older than 27 years to work as an Au Pair or as a Mothers Help in the UK.

It is also essential that you have no dependants and that your reason for travelling to the UK is to live with an English family to learn the English language and also gain experience and understanding about the British way of life and culture.

Your role will include assisting in the care of the children in the home and helping out with housework.
If there are children of school age you may be required to drop off and pick up from school – an aspect of the placement that will be included on the registration form.

Duties around the house often include vacuuming, Cleaning children's bedrooms and bathroom. preparing simple meals for the children.

During your stay, you can expect to be treated as one of the family, whether that is for a short term summer placement or a longer term placement.
We find that families are more often looking for a long term au pair for periods between 9 months to 1 year. Some families will also consider a shorter placement of 6 months too.

During your time in the UK, you can expect to meet new friends who are Au Pairs, attend English classes and settle in with your host family as a family member.

If babysitting is required form the family for the evening outside of your working hours then it is up to you to communicate with your family to do this. If you do extra babysitting then the host family will pay you extra.
The weekly guidelines for pocket money working up to 25 hours per week is £80 a week and £90 a week for 30 hours.

We also provide an excellent Health and Travel insurance for Au Pairs that is very affordable and has many benefits.
Our insurance package is available to everyone and not just Au Pairs registered with our agency.

We can also help you in finding friends through the Au Pair Friends website and the Au Pair UK app where you can find other Au Pairs in or near to where you are living with your host family.
These find an Au Pair friend platforms are exclusive to BusyBee and other UK agencies who are members of the BAPAA.

BusyBee are proud to be members of BAPAA – British Au Pair Agencies Association and IAPA – International Au Pairs Association.It is your responsibility to pay for transport to the UK, but once here you can expect to be greeted by your host family, who will also help you to find a suitable place to study English.
Our team here at Busybee Au Pairs can also assist you in finding language courses.

It is your responsibility to pay for transport to the UK, but once here you can expect to be greeted by your host family, who will also help you to find a suitable place to study English.
Our team here at Busybee Au Pairs can also assist you in finding language courses.

Many families do make a monthly contribution to an English language course and this information will be provided in the family profile and then confirmed in an invitation letter upon placement confirmation.

Your weekly allowance, or pocket money will vary depending on the number of weekly hours. You can expect to receive a minimum of £80 per week as a normal Au Pair working 25 hours a week or £90 a week for 30 hours. Weekly pocket money amounts are regulated by BAPAA standards who work alongside the Government in raising standards.

To register with us and to use our free service for Au Pairs, please complete the Registration Form. You will need to include a recent photo, 2 references, medical record information and a police check.

If you need any help with advice on how to find this information, please get in touch, we will be happy to help.