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Au Pair in Australia

Who is eligible
What the job is about
How to apply

Who is eligible?

In order to meet the program requirements for Australia and New Zealand, you need to:

  • Be a non smoker
  • Have proven ability to be in sole charge of children
  • Have a valid driver’s license
  • Have baby-sitting or child care experience
  • Have proven ability to feed, bath, play with and mentally stimulate children in a manner appropriate to ages and level of development

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What is the job about ?

Duties and Responsibilities of an Au Pair:

  • Care for the children and light housework such as cleaning up an activity after the child/children, making meals for the children, cleaning their room etc
  • Feed, bath, play with and mentally stimulate it in a manner appropriate to its age and level of development

Family's Responsibilities:

  • Provide an appropriate private room and meals for the Au Pair
  • Make available the Au Pair's agreed free time and days off
  • Pay the Au Pair's agreed pocket money each week
  • Treat the Au Pair as an "extended family" member, not as an employee
  • Take care of picking up the Au Pair from the nearest airport/train station/bus station (on arrival and on departure)

Duration of assignment:

 

You need to commit for a minimum of 6 months

  • Short stay: 6 months
  • Longer stay: 12 months (preferred by host families)

Time off:

 

Minimum of two consecutive days off per week free. The majority of families do not require help on the weekends; if they do the Au Pair does have time off during the week. The Au Pair can have a look at the prospective host family file before departure so she/he can decide if she is interested.

Pocket Money:

  • Earn between AU$150 (20 hours), AU$200 [35 hours], AU$220-250 [40 hours] per week. Live in, full board and lodge
  • Work for 30 – 40 hours per week
  • Baby-sit for 2-3 evenings per week. If over and above contracted number of hours per week payment is AU$8 – 10 per hour
  • Possible limited private use of family vehicle in free time

Security Deposit:

AU$100 refundable at the end of the assignment. Please read Australia Au Pair agreement local

Commitment deposit:

There is a commitment deposit of CAD350 (it includes the processing and screening fees; CAD150 refundable)

Au Pair's Expenses:

 

The Au Pair is responsible for her/his own toiletries and entertainment

 

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How to apply ?

The Application Process:

  • Read the terms and conditions of the program and pay special attention to those specified by our Australian partner
  • Fill out the Application Form
  • Write a "Dear Family" letter both handwritten and typed
  • Identify 3 different persons who can provide non-related 2 Childcare and 1 Character References
  • Attach 4 smiling passport photos, 1 full length photo, photos of the Au Pair with family or children that can be arranged in a collage
  • Attach a copy of own Resume (with copies of relevant certificates)
  • Attach a copy of own Driver’s license and passport
  • Attach own criminal report check or be ready to sign an authorization to be criminal checked
  • Attach a medical certificate
  • Contact us by mail, phone or e-mail to schedule an appointment for an interview

What Happens Next

After the interview the application is reviewed in our office, and the "good faith" deposit is paid, references checked and other checks done, and then the Au Pair's complete file is sent to our partner agency in Australia
Once the Au Pair is confirmed acceptance, a deposit will be required to be sent to our partner in Australia; the payment will be forfeit if the Au Pair cancels from the program for anything other than a medical emergency
The Au Pair might need to pay a fee at the Australian embassy; the fee is payable directly to the embassy
The Au Pair will make own travel arrangements and will pay all the travel expenses to and from Canada
The earlier the Au Pair applies the better chances are of placement

Orientation:

One of our representatives will conduct a thorough orientation with the Au Pair while still in Canada
Orientation materials and Au Pair in Australia handbook are available for review before departure. The partner agency will make contact with the Au Pair upon arrival

Visa:

There is usually a 180 day (6 month) holiday visa in this case; after this time the Au Pair needs to apply for an extension for further 180 days.

Medical Insurance:

 

The Au Pair must take out her own medical insurance

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This chapter is designed to give you an idea about the program and familiarize you with the costs. It does not intent to be a real chart. The airfare, insurance and visa costs may vary from time to time and from agency to agency.

For special requirements please contact us at: aupair@aupair.ca

 

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