Au-Pair schedule
The Au-Pair schedule depends on the needs of the Host Family.
Contact usThe Au-Pair schedule depends on the needs of the Host Family. Of course, the routine of each family can work differently. So if you find your ideal Host Family, make sure to ask them about your duties and responsibilities before you sign the agreement. Some families might need your help only Monday until Friday so that you will have a lot of free time on the weekend. Other parents need to work on Saturday and Sunday. This will of course have an effect on your schedule. Be flexible and make sure to talk about your expectations during the video interview.
The family offers the Au-Pair free accommodation and full board. In exchange for that the Au-Pair takes care of certain tasks that are connected to childcare for 20 to 40 hours a week. The exact amount of hours the Au-Pair is allowed to work depends on the host country. However the tasks are very often similar.
The Au-Pair schedule consists mainly of caring for the Host Family’s children and to help with light household chores. During the stay the participant is like a bigger sister or brother for the kids and therefore it is important to be respectful and caring. The exact description of the Au-Pair’s tasks vary from family to family. In general these are duties of an Au-Pair:
There are some tasks that are never the Au- Pair’s responsibility. The candidate is free to still help with those tasks, but it should never be obligatory!