Overview
Becoming an Au pair is a unique opportunity to live with a host family, experience a new culture and help care for children. The role combines childcare with light household duties focused on the children, with the added benefit of travel and immersion in a new environment.
Typical Duties
- Waking up the children and preparing them for the day.
- Taking or picking up children from school.
- Assisting with homework or other educational activities.
- Playing with the children and engaging them in activities.
- Taking the children on outings to parks, playgroups, etc.
- Preparing light meals for the children and cleaning up afterward.
- Doing the children's laundry and ironing clothes.
- Making the children's beds and tidying their rooms and toys.
- Cleaning the children's bathroom.
Household Duties (related to children)
- Tidying communal areas that the children use, but not general housework (e.g., cleaning parents’ rooms, cooking for adults, or taking care of pets).
Language Teaching (if required)
- Helping children with learning your native language if this is part of the family’s plan.
Household Rules
- Following household rules set by the host family (curfew, bedtime, dress code, use of phone/computer).
- Typically a household handbook will be provided outlining the specific rules to follow.
Duties Not Included
- Managing the entire household (cleaning floors, windows, or the parents’ areas).
- Taking care of pets.
- Supervising children who are not part of the host family.
- Gardening.
Work-Life Balance
You will usually have time off to explore your new environment, study and enjoy personal activities. The hours and responsibilities are generally manageable, and living in a family environment allows for cultural exchange and immersion in the language and traditions of the country.
Benefits of Being an Au Pair
- Cultural Exchange: Living with a local family in a different country allows you to experience the culture first-hand.
- Language Skills: If you’re staying in a non-native country, you’ll improve your language skills.
- Room and Board: Typically the host family provides room and board (housing, meals and sometimes transportation).
How to Apply
To apply email your CV to the provided contact: Telegram App Call (Username: @onconsultingptyltd).
Overall
Being an Au pair is a fantastic way to gain international experience, travel, and improve your personal and professional skills while helping a family with childcare.
Requirements
- Females 18 to 55 years old.
- Good health.
- Grade 12 upwards (high school certification).
- Willing to apply for a passport.
- Willing to travel and work overseas.
- Earn around 1,000 to 3,000 USD monthly.
- With accommodation, medical aid and flight bonus.
Required Skills
Grade 12 or higher education. Fluent in English. Passion to travel, explore and learn. Childcare experience is a plus. No experience candidates: training available. Willing to apply for a passport.
Required Education
Grade: 10, 11, 12 and upwards.