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An au pair is a foreign-national domestic assistant working for, and living as part of, a host family. Typically, au pairs are young women who take on a share of the family's responsibility for child care as well as some housework, and receive a small monetary allowance for personal use. The title comes from the French term au pair, meaning "on a par" or "equal to", indicating that the relationship is intended to be one of equals: the au pair is intended to become a member of the family. In the best circumstances, both parties benefit from learning about the other's culture. Þ Airport Transfer The Shuttle Bus will pick you up at the airport and bring you to the entrance of YHA hostel in the heart of Sydney. Þ 7 Nights of Accommodation We only work with Australia’s most renowned and quality hostels.
The most important thing is, of course, to find a suitable family for you! Before you arrive, our Au Pair Coordinator will have matched several interesting families with your profile. You will be given a brief description about these families and the addresses so you can go and meet them face to face at their home. You will have not only the possibility to get to know the parents and the kids, but at the same time to see the area, the house and, of course, your room where you would live in. This makes it much easier to find the right family for you. Once you moved in with your new host family and had your time to settle, you will get closer to them and you will be able to really enjoy your life in Sydney. You will be working for 30 hours per week, usually Monday to Friday and your weekends are free so you can meet with friends and explore our country's nightlife. You will earn $180 per week with free accommodation and food. If the Au Pair family ask you to work more hours, example on the weekend, then you will earn more. Rewarding job isn’t it? Besides the wish to find a good family to stay with, you will probably have a lot of questions about Australia, Sydney, our way of life and how to find your way around! Our detailed Welcome Presentation, which you will attend at our office when you arrive, covers all these questions by giving you information about everything you need to know. However, if have any questions, you should feel free to ask our friendly team! We will be pleased to help you with all your questions! You will also receive a booklet with all this great information to refer to at a later time. Þ Welcome Presentation This includes information about the following topics: * General Information about Australia * What to visit in Sydney * Public Transports * Working in Australia * Guide to working – CV Preparation – Interview Techniques * Bank Account * TAX Information * Accommodation Advice (Hostels, Shared and Renting) * Communication in Australia – Phones and Mobile Phones * Visa Information – Options to extend your visa * Medical/General Emergencies and Insurance * Useful Contacts and Links After the presentation, we will help you to prepare everything for your successful start in Australia: Þ TAX File Number Registration Everyone who wants to work in Australia has to apply for a Tax File Number (TFN). We will apply online for you and forward you the number via email. Þ Bank Account Bank account is essential. When you start working, you will need to give your bank account details to the company so they can pay your wage. Þ VODAFONE SIM card For finding a job or meeting friends in Australia, having your own mobile number is necessary. Employers will be able to reach you and you will never lose an opportunity! Þ International Prepaid Phone Card It is the cheapest way to stay in contact with your family and friends back home. By using this card, you will be able to talk for up to 2000 minutes for just $10 through any landline or public phone in Australia. Þ Work n Holiday Membership for 12 months When you first visit our office, we will issue you with Work n Holiday Membership card which will give you the priority to use all our services. With your membership number you will be able to access our Online Members Area, where you can look at all available jobs, create your own CV and Covering Letter and access a list of employers with their contact details. You will also find many other tips and useful links. Þ Travel Agency With the help of our travel consultant you can plan your trips around this beautiful country and book your tickets! Your holiday is just one step away! Þ YHA Membership for 12 months With the International Hostelling Member Card you will get discounts in every YHA Hostel all around Australia/New Zealand as well as in over 2000 shops which are listed in your "Accommodation and Discounts Guide" throughout the country and 22500 around the word. Þ Mail Holding and Using of Office Facilities for work purposes You can use our office address as your postal address in Australia so we can receive your mails and keep them with us until you come by to collect them.
Þ Free Luggage Storage Our Clients will have the opportunity to store one rucksack or bag securely and free of charge while travelling around Australia (up to 4 weeks maximum). After this period we will calculate a small fee. Þ Unlimited Internet Access Internet has become the main communication channel; we offer you FREE and UNLIMITED internet usage at our offices.
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