Au Pair Minimum Requirements
Demi-Pair & Part-Time/ Short-Term Package:
- Age: 18 +
- Be a non-smoker.
- Love children.
- Willing to help with housework.
- Have ability to interact and communicate with all family members.
- Outgoing personality, active and responsible.
- Working Holiday Visa OR Student Visa.
- 3 months of stay or more.
- Demi pairs don’t need to speak fluent English.
- Demi pairs don’t need to have experience or childminder qualification.
Full-time Au Pair Package:
- Age: 18 +
- Be a non-smoker.
- Love children.
- Willing to help with housework.
- Have ability to interact with all family members.
- Outgoing personality, active and responsible.
- Working Holiday Visa ONLY.
- 5 months of stay or more.
- Au pairs need intermediate level of English, equivalent to 5.0 in IELTS.
- Au pairs don’t need to have childminder qualification – but experience with children is required.
- Reference letters from previous jobs or work experience with children, describing the job, responsibility, commitment, personality and level of interaction with work colleagues and children.
- Minimum 100 hours of childminding (it can include babysitting or volunteer work)
- One-page letter introducing yourself to family, with one photo or more.
If au pair doesn’t have the experience necessary to join the Full-time Au Pair program, please consider the Demi-Pair OR the Part-time/ Short-term as a stepping stone.
After 3 months working as Demi-Pair or Part-Time, you will have the experience, hours and references you need to register for the Full-time Au Pair Program!!
