Aupair Overseas
Au pair in Europe: Rules and Regulations
Who can become an Aupair in Europe?
This program is for young people who want to experience and learn a new language, customs, and traditions of a country or, more simply, discover a new way of living. Being an Aupair means living in a family and actively taking part in it in exchange for a babysitting job. Your experience with children can be minimal, either from regular babysitting or caring for younger siblings.
Obviously, the Aupairs won’t have a holiday, but they will equally be offered much free time. Aupairs meet new friends, visit exciting places, and, at the same time, significantly increase their language skills.
Once there, the Aupair will be provided with a board, room and bathroom, and a weekly pocket money allowance.
What are my duties as an Aupair?
Aupairs take care of the host family’s children, entertain them, play with them, supervise them when they are sick or during school breaks, get them ready for school and bedtime, take them to school and other activities/appointments, and keep their bedroom and closet clean. Usually, Aupairs are asked to speak their native language so the children can learn a new language more easily and naturally.
Aupairs should help at mealtimes by setting the table, loading the dishwasher, etc., without doing cumbersome work.
Obviously, the Aupair should also clean and keep their own bedroom and closet tidy and wash and iron their clothes.
Period of the stay, holidays, and hours
The Aupair works no more than 6 hours a day, for a maximum of 30 hours a week or no more than 8 hours a day. You may choose to work up to 45 hours, should this be agreed with your host family (additional housekeeping at extra pay)
Everybody has the right to two days off from either Monday to Friday or the entire weekend. A maximum of two weekly evening babysitting sessions are planned.
Tips
It is a good idea to have studied the language of your chosen country to at least an elementary level. You can improve at a school near your family home. If there is a fee for the course, the family may or may not help with this expense.
Please check the specific country requirements for this.
It is unnecessary to have a driver’s license, but some families prefer Aupairs who have it and are willing to drive.
The Aupair becomes part of a new family, with new rules, habits, and values; thus, a great attitude and flexibility will be expected.
Expenses
The Aupair has to pay the cost of the outward and return journey. We recommend estimating the cost of the language course if needed.
99aupairs is available to help with the most convenient flight via the Internet.
Once in their exchange placement, all the expenses related to personal care, clothing, and leisure will remain at the cost of the Aupair.
Economic Conditions
Please check each countries conditions to review pocket money, bonus and holiday rules.
Insurance and permits
European citizens have the same right as the citizens of the host nation to access free medical care and first aid throughout Europe. There are some exceptions, such as dental treatment.
For non-EU citizens and those who travel outside the EU, it is mandatory to have private insurance.
Cancellation and assistance
For any kind of help during your stay, you can contact the family and the agent in your host country.
In case you are not happy with the host family, you can ask for a change. In any case, a 14-day notice is required to give the agency time to find a replacement.
Safety
To guarantee the safety of our Aupairs, we send agents to potential host families to verify that everything is in order before they can apply to host Aupairs.
Before leaving, the host family and the Aupair will be put in contact so they can have the opportunity to get to know each other and understand if they will get along well together.
Do not start your journey until 99aupairs has approved your agreement with the host family.
Legislation reference
The rules governing the relationship “au pair” are inspired by the European Act of 24/11/1969 which establishes the principles to be observed in the matter and the rules of conduct dictated by the International Association of category IAPA.
99aupairs is authorized to carry out its duties by the Ministry of Labour pursuant to DLGS 276/2003 (prot-107/RS).