Information for Aupair-applicants to Germany

You are learning German and want to improve your German skills?

You want to get to know the German culture and traditions?

You are fond of children and like to care for them?

Then you should take part in the Au-pair program!

Requirements

To take part in the Aupair-program in Germany, you must meet the following requirements:

• Aged between 18-24 (if citizen of USA, Australia, Canada, Japan or New Zealand and new EU-citizen)
• 18-30 (if early EU-citizen)
• Basic knowledge of the German language
• Fond of children
• Be prepared to integrate into the host family for 6-12 months

What the host family will provide for you

• an own lockable furnished room
• "board and lodging"
• pocked money of € 260,- per month
• health, accident and third-party insurance
• the possibility to join German lessons
• 4 weeks payed vacation when staying 12 month, or 2 workdays vacation per month
• minimum one full day off per week, at least one per month on a Sunday

Your Au-pair Stay

You will work maximum 30 hours per week (5 to 6 hours per day).
Cleaning your own room does not belong to the working time.

The duties of an Au-pair are typically:

• Child caring: Taking them to kindergarten or school, playing, taking a walk, reading books, washing and clothing them, preparing something to eat, feeding
• Performing light house work: Helping to keep the family's house/appartment clean and tidy, including hoovering, washing up, ironing, going shopping, etc.
• Preparing simple meals
• Eventually looking after pets, if the family has some
• Baby-sitting max. two evenings a week.

An Aupair is not a domestic servant and is not placed in the home simply to help with household chores.
Under no circumstances should an Aupair do any heavy work.

Expenses/Aupair's costs

• Travelling expenses from your country to Germany and back.
• The costs for language courses in Germany.

• The costs for your personal needs in Germany (clothes, cinema, etc.)

There are no costs for the registration and support from the Agency "Aupair For Kids"!
Our service is completely free of charge for our Au-pairs!

Entry to Germany

EC/EEC nationals can enter Germany with a valid passport or identity card.

If you are from Switzerland, Liechtenstein or the USA, you need a valid passport.

Our Au-pair agency

• is located in Munich
• supports Au-pairs throughout whole Germany
• provides support free of charge for Au-pairs
• issues an Au-pair ID card free of charge
• fast placement
• has host families not only in Bavaria, but in every region of Germany
• applying is possible at any time (24/7)
• organizes Au-pair travels to different places in Europe
• helps finding other Au-pairs in your region for friendship
• helps with all questions and problems when staying in your host family
• helps with all formalities, the organization, travelling, insurances, etc.

Interested? Then start and apply online right now...

We are looking forward to finding a host family for you!