
help young people which would like to visit Ireland, learn about its culture and improve their language proficiency. Both families and Au Pairs are carefully screened and selected by confirming references, police reports, medical certificates and interviewing them in person or by phone. |
An Au Pair is typically a young person who wants to improve her knowledge of a language in exchange for looking after the host family’s children and partaking in light housework (related to the children). |
Duties Of An Au Pair? Normally she will work 6 hours a day, five days a week, usually with weekends free. In addition to the 30 hours a week the Au Pair would baby-sit once or twice a week at night if the parents want to go out. |
Salary and Accommodation Au Pairs in Ireland get between €90 – €150 per week (depending on the family, Au Pairs duties and working hours). In addition to that, the family needs to provide their Au Pair with a private room and access to bathroom/shower, meals, leisure areas. |
Insurance Typically, Au Pairs pay for their own travel arrangements. However, personal circumstances could be discussed. Au Pairs traveling to Ireland should take out their own travel and maybe health insurance. Being an EU member you can get an European Health Card, which will cover you for basic health needs. |
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Each household is different so Au Pairs (as part of the family) should be made aware of family rules upon arrival (phone use, TV/Computer use, smoking, inviting friends to the house, meal times and other such rules). This will help to avoid any misunderstandings and make life easier on everyone.
own discretion and risk if they leave the children in the sole care of an Au pair. |
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