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Margaret D – Au pair/ Companion (Live in – separate accommodation) experienced driver and communicative English essential for a friendly and independent elderly lady aged 88 years old.  She lives near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire (45 minutes by car from Oxford).  This is an exceptionally nice and easy job for 18 hours per week, ideal for a kind individual with an appreciation of the arts.  She is looking for someone who would be willing to go shopping with her, read and play games, and accompany her to concerts, the ballet and opera and can push her in her wheelchair (she is handicapped and can’t walk but is not an invalid and doesn’t need a carer or nursing as she can look after herself).  Other duties include keeping her little house reasonably clean and tidy:  Light cleaning, stacking/unstacking the dishwasher, dusting & sweeping, a little bit of washing and ironing.  Salary: £75 for 18 hours work per week to include own self contained flat provided nearby in High Wycombe plus use of car (all flat, car expenses including petrol and English classes paid for).  The au pair can also have another job on the side providing it doesn’t impact her main job.  The lady is a qualified English teacher and former diplomat’s wife. START DATE:  ASAP for 6-12 months