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We are looking for a kind and energetic Au Pair to help our family care for our infant twins. The twins will be 4-6 months when you arrive - very calm, smiley and playful babies who are just starting to babble their first "words". Friends and family always remark on how easy going they are, although they do need extra love some days. We need your help mornings and afternoons during the work week, and we will respect your time in the evenings. Vacation days and sick leave will also be included in our agreement. My mother-in-law lives close by and I work mostly from home, so you will have a lot of help from us. Your level of experience is not that critical; as long as you are caring, patient and willing to learn, we will be more than happy to teach you everything you need to know. The babies are currently exclusively breastfed, and your responsibilities will include: help with feedings, diaper changes, playtime, soothing, cuddling, bathing, going with us to pediatrician appointments, etc. For us, it is very important that you stimulate their curiosity, and that you provide them with a light, playful and nurturing environment where they can continue to thrive. During your stay in our home, you will be treated as part of the family, and do our best to take you in family outings to make this a very rich cultural experience. You will have a fully furnished bedroom with a closet and a full bed, and a bathroom that will be mostly yours except when we have visitors. We all share house chores (cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc), and those will be your responsibility as well. Having lived in three different countries, I know that adapting to a new culture can be difficult. We will do our utmost to make your stay with us a fantastic experience. We hope that our home can be a safe haven from where you will get to experience a new culture. Our hope is that this is just the beginning of a long-term friendship. The ideal candidate for us is someone who is open, adaptable and responsible. We need to be able to count on you to be on duty on set times. Working with babies can be hard, so we are looking for a candidate who is patient, empathetic, energetic and very kind to care for our little ones. Our home is multicultural, and I am originally from Brazil. Speaking fluent Brazilian Portuguese is certainly a plus, as I would love for the babies to have exposure to the language. However, this is not a set requirement, and my husband and I would love to learn from different cultures as well. We very much look forward to connecting with you!

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