Dear ...
Thanks for your mail,.
Permit me tell you a bit more about
myself and background.I am a 24 year old British girl. I come from a
family of three: one elder brother, Burnley( 29 yrs)and a junior sister
Nancy (18 yrs). My dad is a construction engineer and my mom is of
late.My family lives in Merseyside,UK.
I have been an au pair for four years in several
countries:Canada,Scotland and now in the Republic of Cameroon with an
Irish family (The Hardman family) .My contract with them just
came to an end after I have worked with them for more than a
year.Their children are grown up and they are now looking forward to
returning to the Irelands where they shall not need the services of
an au pair anymore.I am interested in finding a new au pair job with a
caring and loving family as a live-in au pair.I wish to work with a
family that will treat me like a daughter and a part of the family.
As I earlier mentioned,I have all the experience it takes to be a
good au pair.I am responsible and neat,obedient and hardworking.I will
care for your kids just as you will like me to.I won't go out of my
way to smack your kids or annoy them.I like taking care of children
and I respect each and every child as a unique being that needs to be
showed some love.It pleases me to see children happy and smiling
around me and with me.I will help them in their home work,teach them
some educative rhymes and songs. I can also play the piano and other
board games such as monopoly and puzzle,which I believe your kids will
love.
I can take care of as many as four children.I don't mind if any
of your children is handicapped. I don't mind a home with pets as my
current au pair family here have two bulldogs and an african grey
bird.I get to feed the pets too.
To me,being an au pair is nice and lovely experience that takes me
around the world and offer that unique opportunity to meet new people,
make new friends,experience different cultures and above all, learn a
new language.In that case,I am very open to new cultures,new foods and
new ideas.In fact,I am ready to learn from people and from children
too.Though I am a christian,the host family's religion does not really
matter to me.If I am willing to travel and work around the world,then
I should be able to accept and respect every family as they are;their
beliefs and their faith.All I pray is that they respect my own
religion too and treat me like a member of the family.I am interested
in working with families of different races and culture.I have no bias
at all.
I can help in some household duties like cooking,washing
clothes,vacuuming etc.I like outdoor games,reading,swimming and
cooking.I can drive too.I am fluent in english and french.I understand
some German too.If you are interested that your children should learn
a new language,I can boast that I am able to teach them english and
french.These are the two I am fluent in and best at.
What I will now like to know from you is when exactly do you want me
to begin work with you,What other privileges shall I have living with
you,my room etc?
My maximum stay with you should be two years or one if you
wish.These are some of the duties I shall be very able and willing to
do as an au pair in your home:

# Work 45 hours per week (or less depending on the bulk of work)
# Provide alert, responsible childcare
# Involve your children in activities and games that foster positive
growth and development
# Prepare meals and snacks for your children, and cleaning up afterwards
# Drive your children to school, lessons, and other appointments and
activities
# Pick up your children after school
# Do your children's laundry, as well as own
# Make your children's beds
# Straighten your children's rooms
# Keep my living quarters clean and tidy
# Observe family "rules, traditions, and curfews" and set a good
example for the children
# Be ready to work at the agreed upon start time, showered, dressed
and ready to go
# Immediately inform you of any problems or issues that occur while
the children are in my care
# Act responsible at all times
# Handle situations maturely
# Be flexible; I know living with a family requires adapting to new
ways of thinking and doing things
# Be positive, helpful and courteous
# Commit to stay for a full year or more
# Pay promptly for personal expenses such a long distance telephone calls
Regards,
Elina