AIBU?
Following on from worst au pair job in the world AIBU
Sleepyhoglet · 20/06/2013 18:56
I think I may just have found another. Come on Mumsnetters. Lets send some emails to this ridiculous advert. £25 a week pocket money to do childcare for a 4 year old. £25!
www.gumtree.com/p/jobs/au-pair-4-months-summer-job-by-sea-woolacombe-to-look-after-4y-old-boy-help/1022523111
Notgoingto · 20/06/2013 19:02
Yeah that sounds awful, especially next. To really fun-sounding ones like this one www.gumtree.com/p/jobs/au-pair-in-france-near-paris-2013-2014/1018686077
ZenOfPetals · 20/06/2013 19:08
I wrote "Do you think this is enough money to do the most important job in the world, caring for a child? Your child deserves the best care, not the best best bargain." I think people love their homes so much, they consider people lucky to get to live with them
HoneyStepMummy · 20/06/2013 19:39
I started the other thread. I didn't realize what a stir it would cause!! I can't believe how many horrible and cheap people are putting ads on Gumtree.
$25 a week!!! Surely it's a typo?? 
Even back in the Middle Ages when I was an au pair no one made that little. I pay a lot more than that for dogsitting, and I'm paying more that that for a teenager to water my plants while I'm gone for a week!! I'm going to email the people. I'll let you know if I get a response.
HoneyStepMummy · 20/06/2013 19:44
And for those of you Mnetter's who have a DH here's a double slave position www.gumtree.com/p/jobs/live-in-au-pair-couple-required-to-live-in-jersey-part-of-the-british-isles/1003422740#photo-content where you get to buy your own food. Tossers!
Sleepyhoglet · 20/06/2013 19:49
There are some lovely ones.
A really nice family will be in London for the summer and need someone to help them with some light Housekeeping, cooking braekfast and dinner, occasionally supervising their 6 year old and helping with the elderly mother in law. The mother in law is very capable, but needs a little assistance with walking around the home etc...
You will be staying in serviced appartments in Kensington, so the housekeeping load is very little and you will have your own room and bathroom. You must be a willing and cheerful person.
Hours: 12 hours with a break and some occasional babysitting
6 days a week
Salary: £400+ net p/w
Accomodation: Your own room and bathroom in serviced appartments
Start Date: 5th July until 13 September
Interviewing: ASAP
To apply for this position you must have at least 4 years experience in the UK and have a cheerful disposition.
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