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Host family

For most of our au pairs, Europe is a long way from home. Most of our host families have had au pairs before them reapply each year. We know how important it is to feel welcome in a new environment, and your host family will truly make you feel like one of the family. ... ...
The Children

As an au pair, you spend a lot of time with the family's children. The host families have children of all ages, from infants to school-aged. Some families have just one child, but many have two or more. ... ...
Duty

The au pair should be given full information about the family and her duties before she leaves her country to avoid any confusion. Au pairs usually work 25 to 35 hours per week (but some may agree to do more for extra pocket money). Also you can expect 1 or 2 evenings baby-sitting a week providing it does not clash with any language classes. ... ... .
Study opportunities
A great benefit of the Au Pair is the fact that you can study! It’s a visa condition that you study for approximately 4 hours (or more) a week during term time. You decide which language school and which course you want to study. ... ... .
Allowance.

This amount is at the discretion of the host family but should be at least EUR 60 per week for a 30-hour week in the Europe.
Insurance

For a long-term stay, host families have to declare you and it will ensure your social security. In any case, we always advise you to have a personal insurance.
Travel

You are to pay for your travel expenses. If you are applying for a short-term placement, we advise you to buy a return ticket. Be sure to know which airport is the closest to your family's home.
Responsibilities

You will receive free board and room (personal bedroom - but exceptional situation, if you follow the family on vacation e.g.). You will be entitled to three meals a day also on days off. ... ...
Avoiding problems

Should any problem occur during your stay, the first thing to do is to talk to your host family about it. You will find that most problems are due to misunderstandings and that they are easily solved. ... ...
Safe and Legal

One of the reasons we chose Au Pair in Europe is the great care that they take looking after their au pairs and ensuring everything runs smoothly. ... ...
Before you departure

Take more language classes and get more childcare experience before leaving so you'll feel more confident once in the country. . ... ...
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