Description

What is an Au-pair?

The word Au-pair is a French word that mean, "on equal terms". Au-pairs originally looked after children and did light housework in exchange for room, board and language lessons. Nowadays, it is seen more as a job, and you will be paid for your services. Au-pairs have the opportunity to live in a new country and gain practical household and child care experience while the family also benefits from the presence of a "cultural baby sitter" for their children and themselves.

You should not be older than 30 years to apply for job placement and have experience with children. Should you meet the requirements do register your profile free of charge online.

Duties of an Au-pair will range dramatically from family to family, depending on the family's lifestyle and expectations. A normal work week should not exceed 30 hours.

Typical daily duties with the children may be:
* Waking them up, getting them ready for school
* Driving kids to and from school/activities
* Cooking meals for them
* Tidying their rooms, putting toys away
* Help with homework (English-speakers are very popular!)
* playing with them, hanging out

Typical daily household duties may be:
* Washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen
* Tidying, dusting and vacuuming the house
* Organizing things
* Laundry and/or ironing

Other possible duties may be:
* Grocery shopping
* Running other errands
* Looking after pets

* Hours of duty: 30 hours /Week and 1-2 babysitting in the evening.
* Accommodation and food: Free
* Pocket money: 300 USD / month upwards depending on destination
* Holiday: You are entitled to a 4 Week paid holiday in a year.
* Insurance: Your health, accident and liability insurance will be paid by your host family.
* Language course: The Au-pair pays for their language course and a minimum attendance of once a week is compulsory. The host family pays for transport to the language school.
* Traveling expenses: The Au-pair pays for their air, train or bus fare.

Highlights

You get to meet many people, experience foreign cultures, languages and see the world!

Qualifications

Are you young, dynamic, have experience with children and would like to spend some time abroad learning a new language? Then register with us and search job vacancies worldwide for free. It's quick and easy!

Eu Au-pair operates world-wide and provides an interactive platform for both Au pairs and families. For immediate access to our databank, do register with us and create your profile as a family or as an Au-pair.

Minimum Education

High School

Job Types

• Au Pair

Languages

• Danish
• Dutch
• English
• French
• German
• Irish
• Italian
• Polish
• Russian
• Spanish
• Swedish

Salary/Pay

From 300 USD / Month onwards, depending on the country of destination

Experience Required

yes

Childcare

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 month

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

EU-Aupair International Agency's Mission Statement

Connecting you worldwide

Year Founded

2006