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Stranded. Aupairs unreliable.

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user1478172962 · 03/11/2016 12:02

Does anyone know someone who is interested in live in childcare role? Since the referendum on EU membership I have has aupairs arrivevfrom Europe use my WiFi to contact their friends and leave after a few days. In fact the last one I got from aupair world lasted less than 24 hours. She didnt pick child from school, didn't speak to child at all, complained the house was too dirty for her and that her grand ma suddenly had a few days to live.

I am drained completely. Just started a new job that I thought was home based as stipulated in contract but they want me on site everyday. Due to immigration controls the UK government has given the upper hand to certain nationalities to hold people like me to Ransome.

Anyone able to help me??? I tried a nearby university careers offcoe and after agreeing to help stated they won't advertise job that is not based on minimum wage. I can't pay minimum wage as in asdition to pockey money, I am providing accommodation food etc. Everywhere I turn its either stupid red tape or sheer unacceptable behavior from the aupairs.
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HeadDreamer · 03/11/2016 12:16

What a strange post. What is it have to do with the EU referendum? Or do you mean you want to import slaves into this country, make them live in your house and work for far below the minimum wage? Are those Europeans not fit for purpose because they aren't tied to you and they can walk out whenever they can?

The university is right not to allow you to advertise for a below minimum wage job. You can pay a student proper hourly rate, just like other working parents in the UK.

Kidnapped · 03/11/2016 12:16

If you need someone to cover childcare from 8am until 5pm, say, then a university student will be no use whatsoever. They have at least some classes to attend during that time.

I wonder if a nursery/childminder would be better for you. If you only need daytime childcare then it will be more expensive, yes, but more reliable. And then you don't need to house and feed someone.

MyschoolMyrules · 03/11/2016 12:14

Sorry op, I would have thought that an au pair using your wifi would be normal nowadays. Au pairs don't work full time, and the last thing you want is for them to be lonely especially in the first few weeks when they have not made friends here yet.

And immigration conditions have not changed. I am not sure I am following you. Are you using an agency?

Are you using an agency? Are you recruiting direct?

MadHattersWineParty · 03/11/2016 12:09

Well, it really depends on the job specifications doesn't it?

How many au pairs have you had that have upped and left? It's fairly uncommon for that to be a request pattern.

Kidnapped · 03/11/2016 12:05

"I can't pay minimum wage as in asdition to pockey money"

How much are you paying?

How many hours do you need from the au pair to cover childcare?

How many children? What ages?

Does the OP have her own room? Do you pay for language courses, travel card etc?

Is the house dirty? (as one of the au pairs said)