Au-Pair in Ireland
Au-Pair in Ireland
Becoming an Au-Pair in Ireland offers you multiple benefits! Do you want to improve your English skills? Do you want to discover the Irish and Celtic culture? Are you excited to live surrounded by green fields and vibrant cities? Then being an Au-Pair in Ireland is perfect for you. Do not hesitate and start looking for a Host Family to live the adventure. Ireland is waiting for you!
You're not sure whether the program is the right choice for you? Nowadays there are many different programs for gap years, such as Work and Travel, Volunteering or Au pairing. Let us point out some advantages which only the Au-Pair program can offer you:
- free accomodation
- free board
- pocket money paid by the Host Family
- languages course + improving your language skills with natives
- adding a valuable experience to your CV
Au-Pair Ireland: Facts & info
- Age: 18-30 years old / 18 – 27 years old (non-EU Au-Pairs)
- Length of stay: 3 – 12 months
- Working hours: 25 – 35 hours per week
- Holidays: 2 days off per week and 2 weeks per year
- Travel costs: paid by the Au-Pair
- Insurance: you can apply to the European Health Insurance Card if you are an Au-Pair from an EU member country. If you are not a citizen of an EU-country, you need private insurance.
- Pocket money: 280 – 400 euro per month
- Visa requirements: Au-Pairs from EU and EFTA countries do not require a visa. If you have another nationality, you need a visa and a residence permit.
Age: 18-30- Single and with no children of your own
- Experience in childcare
- Language: Basic English
- Driving license
- Insurance and medically fit
- Non Smoker
- Duration of the stay: 10-12 months
In order to apply for an Au-Pair stay, you have two different options. The first one is to hire a full-service agency. They will support you during the process. The other option is to look for a family on your own. In this case you would register with AuPair.com, create a profile and get in touch with families yourself. What choice is right for you depends on your personality but also on the time, money and effort you want to put in. An online matching platform is free of charge, but you need to take time in order to write messages to families. The steps below show you how to find a family with an agency.
1. Application
Send your application and documents to the agency. They will get in touch with you to give you more details regarding the placement.
2. Looking for a Host Family
The partner agency in Ireland will look for a family for you and send them your profile! Make sure to have a great one!
3. Placement
If the Host Family is interested, the agency will send you their application. Afterwards, you can plan a video call to get to know each other. If you reach an agreement, then congratulations!
4. Visa
In case you need it, make an appointment to get the visa. You can contact your agency or the Irish Embassy for more information.
5. Departure
Once you have a Host Family, it's time to get everything ready for your trip to green Ireland. The agency will give you the contact information from their partner in Ireland and also give you some advice for the stay.
To be an Au-Pair in Ireland as a non European Union citizen you will need a visa. The type of visa you will require depends on your nationality.
Working Holiday Visa in Ireland
If you are a citizen of Argentina, Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan you can apply for a Working Holiday visa through a Youth Mobility scheme. Keep in mind that you can only submit your application in certain periods.
Work & Travel Visa
If you are a United States citizen you can apply for a Work & Travel visa. You need to be enrolled in High School or have graduated recently.
Student Visa in Ireland
If you have any other nationality, you can be an Au-Pair with a Student Visa. For this, you have to enroll in a course and be sure to have a work permit.
You will be able to work up to 25 hours a week. So please check that this time is enough for your family.
If you are a citizen of the European Union, you can apply to get the European Health Insurance Card. This will grant you the access to medical services. If you come from another country, please apply for a private insurance. A good option might be PROTRIP-WORLD.
Testimonial
“I had an unbelievable time in Ireland. I got to know the country and its people and got to see what is “behind the curtains” – Nicole, Au-Pair in Ireland
Au Pair Workshops
Au-Pair agencies plan free information meetings for all those interested in living abroad. During these meetings, they provide further details regarding the Au-Pair program and the process to take part in it.
Additionally, agencies also often offer workshops in which you will learn more about the duties and daily life of an Au-Pair. They also share advice on how to adapt to a new culture and deal with homesickness. And this is the best place to ask all of your questions, to receive important information about the stay - and of course to meet like-minded people who would like to start an adventure abroad!
If your agency does not offer such a workshop you can still get in touch with them. Moreover, you can find a lot of information for example on the page of AuPair.com. Their Wiki section explains you the most important terms and facts that you need to know.
