We are a friendly, welcoming family of four, and live in Notting Hill. We are looking for a live in au-pair to look after our two boys: aged 7 and 4 who are both at school
 
We are looking for someone to work on average 20 hours a week, for which we will pay: £100 per week. We will ask you to babysit one or two nights a week. We will normally take the boys to school, but probably once a week would ask you to. We would then ask you to do 4 pick ups per week and take the boys to after school activities such as swimming. Two or three weeks a month you will have from Thursday evening until Monday afternoon off, which will give you plenty of opportunity to explore the UK and have a long weekend away. Around once a month we will ask for your help on a Saturday or Sunday morning. During the school holidays we will require you to do additional hours, and take the boys to various clubs and camps. However, I work part time so am normally looking after the children/away with them during the school holidays
 
Our accommodation is two flats, we live in the ground floor flat, and you would live in the upstairs flat, with another tenant. Full wifi is provided, all bills are paid, and you benefit from having your own sitting room, kitchen and private space. We live in Notting Hill, ten minutes walk from Portobello market, with a bus stop across the road, and a 10 minute walk from Ladbroke Grove tube station/15 minutes from White City.
 
We are looking for someone who:
Is patient and caring, but firm
Enjoys being active
Has very good English
Is tidy and punctual
Is reliable
Genuinely loves kids
Has experience working with children
Has good references
Is a non-smoker
 
Your day-to-day duties would include:
Start day your day at 7.40am, for a quick catch up
Collect the boys from school 3-4 days a week.
Taking them to any organised activities, swimming or play dates.
You will cook dinner for them, and yourself.
Sometimes putting the children to bed.
Sometimes doing homework.
Tidying up and cleaning up after the children i.e. Cleaning and tidying up the kitchen when the children have been there, sitting room/play room, bathroom, children's bedroom and doing their laundry.
You will not have to clean our house, but you will be asked to help tidy and load the dishwasher etc.
 
If you are interested in having a chat about coming to help us and live with us, please send me an email with:
Your CV
Any references that you have.