WHAT'S AU PAIRING ALL ABOUT? An Au Pair lives with a host family and looks after their children and helps out with light house-keeping.  Au Pairs are provided with full board, all meals and weekly pocket money.   Whether you’ve worked with children in a babysitting context, looked after younger siblings or family members or whether you have formal training and experience in childcare or teaching and would like to build on your skills, or you just simply love being and connect with children, this may be the perfect once in a life-time opportunity for you! HOW CAN NICHE AU PAIRS HELP ME? In short, we provide you with peace of mind .   We understand that finding your ideal host family can be quite a daunting prospect! Niche Au Pairs works closely with each Au Pair (as well as each family) to find out exactly what they are looking for in their ideal role and family and help them find a match.    Finding out  what you really want to find out about a family and asking the right questions can be quite tricky – especially if this is your first time doing it! Having expert guidance makes it a great deal easier. When you speak with a family – you can just concentrate on whether you feel there is the right chemistry with the family!   There is a range of websites providing prospective Au Pairs with access to a variety of host family profiles. Whilst this may provide you with quick access to many families, Niche Au Pairs believes there are many risks using this approach – namely, not being matched well with your chosen family.  THE PROCESS We start by understanding exactly what you are looking for  – we ask you to complete a simple   form .  This covers a little bit about your background and your interests, any relevant experience that you have and why you would like to be an Au Pair.  We then arrange a time to speak with you about your profile, have a chat and get to know you! (via FaceTime or Skype, or in person if you’ve arrived already in Australia). We will discuss everything from your experience with children and what you like doing in your spare time, to what type of family you would like to be matched with and the role you would be happy to take on. All of this is crucial in establishing the right connection with your prospective family. We do the search for you and save you a lot of time (and stress!)  – searching for your ideal family can be very time consuming and quite daunting. Based on the information you provide on the registration  form  and from our chat, Niche Au Pairs we will do the searching for you and present you with some options.  Niche Au Pairs provides you with peace of mind that the family profile presented through Niche Au Pairs matches up in reality. Every host contact is interviewed by one of our experienced Consultants and a detailed brief is taken; this covers everything from how many children they have and their ages, to what the family likes to do in their spare time, what they’re looking for in an ideal Au Pair and the type of help that they need. THE BENEFITS We ensure host families are reference checked   Your safety is of paramount importance. All host parents are required to provide Niche Au Pairs with photo ID, 2 references checks and police checks.   We help you prepare for your placement   Niche Au Pairs will provide you with information to help you get ready for your Au Pair placement. There’s a few things to think about – flights, visa, insurance etc, so we make this part easier for you!   Niche Au Pairs also provides every Au Pair with useful ‘hints and tips’ to  help you settle in and to make the most of your experience.   Support during your stay with your family   Each Au Pair 2 to 3 weeks after your arrival to assist with settling in.   Also for Au Pairs who have any queries or concerns during your stay, we’re only a phone call away. HOW MUCH POCKET MONEY CAN I EARN? Typically, an Au Pair will receive around $200 to $300 weekly pocket money for  around 25 to 30 hours work per week, with 2 days off each week.   Au Pairs will also be given full board (own private room and all meals).   Find out more and apply to work as an AuPair in Australia here:  https://www.nurseryjobsuk.com/job/2957/would-you-like-to-work-in-australia-working-with-children-in-australia-has-never-been-easier/

Petersfield children take part in Guinness World Record attempt A children’s charity and a Petersfield School have collaborated to challenge a Guinness World Record for the number of people simultaneously hugging a soft toy. Barnardo’s Hampshire Healthy Families service, which provides support to families with children under five alongside Southern Health’s health visiting teams, has teamed up with Petersfield Infant School to try and beat the current record which stands at 251 in the USA. The event aims to promote infant wellbeing as the hugging of a bear or soft toy can reduce stress, help relaxation and improve emotional well-being which makes children happy. Hugs are important for children's emotional and mental health. Dr Radha Modgil who broadcasts on radio & television to help highlight the importance of mental health and emotional well-being for children and young people also attended to show her support. Rachel McKernan, Assistant Director, Children’s Services at Barnardo’s said: “Hugs are one of the five activities parents are encouraged to do every day with their children to support their emotional development and this is an innovative way of highlighting the importance of mental health in children. It has been an opportunity for all of the children to get involved and be part of something record breaking which is very exciting!” Dr Radha Modgil said: “Young people growing up in today’s society are subject to many pressures and never more so has their mental health and wellbeing been so important. It is important to keep the conversation going and let children know it’s okay to talk about their feelings and to ask for support. This brilliant event is another way of doing that while the children have hugs, fun and become World Record breakers at the same time!” Julie Amor from Petersfield Infant School said: "The children were all very excited to bring their toys to school and take part in a world record attempt. As a very large infant school we were hoping to smash the current record with a much greater number of children being involved. We were also hoping to hug our toys for much longer! Whether we broke the record or not, this was bound to be a fun filled and  memorable event for all our pupils." The Barnardo’s shop in Bordon kindly offered to donate free bears, in case some children did not own a bear or soft toy or forgot to bring them on the day. Hampshire Healthy Families supports community based projects such as the 'Ready Steady Mums' walking groups, workshops and groups for new parents and health promotion activity. The service adopts the 'Five to Thrive' positive parenting approach enabling children to be healthy and happy and helps to deliver the 'Henry' programme – which is Health, Exercise and Nutrition for the Really Young.   Would you like to work at Barnardo's? View their latest childcare jobs here:  https://www.nurseryjobsuk.com/job/3073/early-years-lead-gloucester/

  Ski Famille is a pioneer of family-focused ski holidays. Led by a highly motivated team in the UK and France, we offer our guests a very high standard of service and over the course of the 2019/20 season won three important consumer awards. We are currently looking for enthusiastic, confident, creative, and charismatic people to join our team for the 2019/20 ski season. We have 16 chalets in three alpine resorts; Les Gets, La Plagne and Les Menuires (3 Valleys). We will provide comprehensive training at the beginning of the season to ensure you make the most of your time in the mountains. Languages and previous ski industry experience are advantageous but not essential for our role