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Au Pair in France

 

 

Application Requirements:

Candidates must:

bulletBe between the ages of 18 and 26
bulletHave at least minimal knowledge of French
bulletBe high school graduates
bulletHave attended school/college/university within the last 6 months

Candidates must provide the following:

Please note that all application materials should be completed in French

bulletCompleted application form,
bulletAt least one childcare and at least one character reference (non-relative)
bulletLetter to Host family (describe your hobbies/talents, your family, childcare experience, and why you would like to be an au pair.)
bulletOne or two pages of photographs (professional pictures, and those with children and family are best)
bulletMedical certificate (states that you are in good health)
bulletBirth certificate photocopy
bulletSchool or college diploma & transcript photocopy – translated into French (ie. by your French teacher).
bulletSigned Accord de Placement

Benefits - Three options possible:

‘Au Pair Classique’: maximum of 30 hours per week, Pocket money of 305 Euros per month plus a Transport card. May be asked to babysit 2-3 evenings per week.

‘Au Pair Plus’: maximum of 35 hours per week, Pocket money of 396 Euros per month plus Transport card. May be asked to babysit 1-2 times per week.

‘Summer Au Pair’: pocket money of 274 Euros per month.

bulletHost family pre-arranges your language course with a local school (*courses not applicable for summer stays)
bulletFree room and board (the au pair has his/her own room)
bulletTwo weeks paid holidays for a stay of 12 months, and one week for a stay of 6 months.
bulletNational Health Insurance provided by the Host family
bulletIn the case of Host family incompatibility, you can be placed with an alternate host.

What Happens Next?

Complete all application materials, in French wherever possible, and submit to Scotia Personnel Ltd. Be sure to include your date of availability, the length of stay you would like, and a list of all child care related experience. Your file will be reviewed by potential Host families, and you will have the opportunity to speak with them directly, and the choice to accept or decline any position. Once you have accepted a position, the visa can be arranged between yourself and the host family; the host family will also pre-arrange your language course. While the host family can pre-pay for this course, you will reimburse the cost upon your arrival. The agency will keep in contact with you throughout the process and assist wherever possible.

 

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Last modified: May 01, 2008