Information for Au Pairs wishing to come to the UK

How old do I have to be? You must be 18 years old or older.
Do I need to know a foreign language? You should have basic language skills of the country you wish to go to.
What does it cost? You pay your own travel costs to and from the family home. You also pay your own language school fees and examination fees.
What experience should I have? Some previous childcare experience and some experience with general household duties.
How do I become an Au Pair? Fax, telephone or e-mail Quickhelp and we will put you in touch with our local Au Pair Agency in your home country.

Au pair means:

To live as a member of the family in a foreign country
To receive free board and lodging in the home
To have free time to attend a school and study the language of that country
To help the family with light housework duties, baby-sitting and childcare. Baby-sitting will be required approximately 2 nights weekly
Hours of work are generally 25-30 hours weekly with 2 free days each week
EU applicants may work as Au Pair Plus, which requires working for 35 hours, or as:
Au Pair Plus Plus for 39 hours, weekly
Pocket money:
Au Pair (non-EU) 25 hours: £60 weekly
Au Pair (EU) 30 hours: £70 weekly
Au Pair Plus 35 hours: £80 weekly
Au Pair Plus Plus 39 hours: £100 weekly

Full welcome pack on arrival, which includes a list of other au pairs with their telephone number
Ongoing support throughout your stay
Assistance in opening a UK bank account
The services of our Youth Tour Operator and a Central London Youth Centre
Occasional meetings for our applicants are held in London during the academic year

We offer the services of our selected agents to offer help appropriate to the country in which you are staying.

Please contact us to discuss your application requirements