Becoming an Au Pair in Europe is one of the most formative experiences you can have: it will allow you to grow as a person, become more independent, and live abroad in total safety thanks to the constant guidance of Celtic ChildCare.
Being an Au Pair means becoming part of a European family and contributing to their daily life, primarily through childcare.
It’s the perfect opportunity to:
Responsibilities mainly involve childcare and supporting the family routine. Activities include:
Entertaining children with games and educational activities
Getting them ready for school and for bed
Taking them to school and appointments
Supervising them during illnesses or school holidays
Keeping their room and clothes tidy
Helping at the table (setting, clearing, dishwasher)
Speaking to the children in your native language, if requested
Heavy housework or maid duties are not expected. You will only need to take care of your room and your clothes.
To become an Au Pair in Europe with Celtic ChildCare you must:
Fill out the application form
Meet the minimum requirements of the destination country
Comply with the program regulations and guidelines
Submit the necessary documents
Once your profile is complete and eligible, we will match you with a selected family and you will receive everything needed for the visa application (if required).
The Au Pair in Europe program is very flexible. You can leave at any time of the year.
An Au Pair is a young person between 18 and 40 years old who becomes an integral part of the family, contributing to childcare and some light household activities.
Board and lodging (preferably a private room)
Kind treatment and mutual respect
Monthly pocket money according to the chosen program
Free time and the possibility to take a language course
Freedom to practice your own religion
The stay can vary from 1 to 12 months (or 2–4 months during the summer). Departures are possible all year round.
maximum 6 hours per day
maximum 30 hours per week
up to 2 evening babysitting sessions per week
1 and a half days off from Monday to Friday
or
entire weekend free
considered vacation and paid
if you work on holidays → an agreed extra is provided
one paid week off every 6 months of stay
Before departure, expenses at your charge include:
round-trip travel
any language courses
personal expenses (clothing, hygiene, leisure)
agency fees: €490, due only when we find the ideal family for you
Pay varies by country, but in general:
€80–110 per week for a normal Au Pair schedule
€150–300 per week if you agree on more hours as a light domestic helper
Can access the Italian healthcare system for free via the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
Once in Italy, they must go to the ULSS to obtain a health document valid for 12 months.
Must have a mandatory private insurance policy before arriving in Italy.
It is necessary for the visa and to access healthcare.
Before matching, we perform checks on the host family to ensure a safe environment.
Before departure, a phone meeting between the family and the candidate is organized, so you have the chance to get to know each other and see if you'll get along.
If the relationship doesn't work, it's possible to request a family change with 14 days' notice, to allow the agency time to find a replacement.
To make the most of the Au Pair experience:
it is advisable to have a basic knowledge of the language of the country
you can improve by attending a local language school (usually at your own expense)
some families prefer Au Pairs with a driver's license
a spirit of adaptation is needed: new rules, new habits, new culture
There is no registration fee to pay to Celtic ChildCare; only when Celtic ChildCare has found a family willing to host the young person will a fee of €490 be requested, which includes:
registration fees
application processing in our offices
correspondence with the representative in the host country
expenses for the search for the destination family
You already have all the information you need: now all that’s left is to send your application.
