Aupair in Italy:
Activities
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 wage.
Aupair’s Duties
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.
“Mothers help” program
Other than help with childcare, some families need to help with household chores such as cleaning and maintenance of the house. In this case, in addition to specifying it before departure, the family will also have to offer a more advantageous economic agreement for the girl/boy so that they can decide whether to accept.
Period of the stay, holidays, and hours
The girl/boy works no more than 6 hours a day, for a maximum of 30 hours a week (Aupair) or no more than 8 hours a day, for a maximum of 45 hours a week (mothers help).
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 usually does not help with this expense.
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 spirit of adaptation will be respected.
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
One free week is paid for every six months of stay (so four weeks in the case of a one-year stay). Holidays are considered vacation time but are paid; in case you are required to work during holidays, you will need to pay extra.
- The Aupair will be paid €80-110 on a weekly basis.
- Mothers help will be paid €150-200 on a weekly basis.
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 the 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.
Legislation reference
The rules governing the relationship “au pair” are inspired by the European Act of 24/11/1969 that establishes the principles to be observed in the matter and the rules of conduct dictated by the International Association of category IAPA.
Celtic Childcare is authorized to carry out its duties by the Ministry of Labour pursuant to DLGS 276/2003 (prot-107/RS).
Registration
Now we are ready, you just need to fill in the application form!
What do you need to do before leaving?
Discovering the world is a fantastic experience. We can help you live it; this is what we ask you to do.
Write a letter to the future host family (in their language) and present yourself. Talk about who you are, your family, hobbies, studies, and experiences with children. You can use this letter to give them all the information you think are interesting for the future host family.
Get two verifiable written references; at least one of them has to be about your experience with children. These references have to be written by two different people (not relatives or friends) and attach their data to contact them. They have to be written in English or in the chosen country’s language or translated from Italian into English.
Fill out your Outbound Aupair Application Form
Prepare your luggage
As soon as we receive your pack, we will start looking for a suitable family. The families we propose are all carefully selected by agents abroad and referenced, and we do everything possible to ensure that they are suitable for the au pairs’ profiles. Once you select the family, you will be sent a presentation of them, and then we will get in touch with you to do an interview.
Through Zoom or WhatsApp, you can talk to your family about commitments, cities, and services. All you have to do is sign the contract and book your flight!
You have to send us:
Fill out the above Outbound Aupair Application Form
Ask your GP to confirm that you are healthy and state any allergies or medical conditions. This is for your own safety and wellbeing.
Fill them in in your Outbound Aupair Application Form
The family will want to see and talk to you before welcoming you. Create a collage that shows you in the company of children, with your family, on a trip, etc..
You can apply for a National Police Certificate here.
You can send us:
We make sure it’s valid and can be used abroad.
Is necessary for all extra-UE travels and optional if you stay in Europe. It’s a useful ID, for example, if you lose your ID.
Many families like to receive your educational certification.
As in the case of graduation, families are pleased to receive it.