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au pair

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Description

Au pairs live and work for a host family in another country and are usually in charge of taking care of the family's children. They are young individuals, seeking to explore another culture while providing child care services as well as other light housekeeping activities such as cleaning, gardening and shopping.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

workplace sanitationdisability carebaby carecommon children's diseases

Practical Skills

supervise childrenmaintain relations with children's parentsgive constructive feedbackprepare sandwicheshandle chemical cleaning agentsassist children with homeworkpromote human rightsentertain peopleassist children in developing personal skillscommunicate with youthplay with childrenattend to children's basic physical needsprovide first aiduse food preparation techniquesclean roomssupport children's wellbeingprepare ready-made dishesuse gardening equipmentspeak different languagesdemonstrate when teachinghandle children's problemscarry out wound carebuy groceriesfeed petsuse cooking techniquesassess the development of youthiron textilesclean surfacesdrive vehiclessupport the positiveness of youths

Data Source: ESCO v1.2.1 Classification · European Commission

Supported by

EUPortugal GovAmadora City

Incubated by

Amadora InovaIAPMEI

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