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AU PAIR IN GERMANY

JCR Aupairs & Nannies is the most trusted aupair/nanny agency for safe and secure placements and "in country" back up and support.

Au Pair Age Group: 18-24 inclusive.[au pair visa] age 20-30 incl  [Working Holiday Visa] .
Males and Females may apply.

Education: Completed year 12. Families will accept year 10/11 completion if followed by other studies or practical childcare experience.

Childcare Experience: Minimum 50 hours but 200 hours is preferred. This can be any fairly regular interaction with children, not related to you, up to age 12. Experience with children related to you is acceptable but only in addition to that of non related children.   All applicants to the Nanny program must have a suitable child care qualification.

Period of Commitment:  
12 month placements all year round.   6 month placements all year round [Working Holiday [W.H] Visa only].  
 3 month placements are possible but not regularly so.
Summer aupair placements are not available.

Visa:  
12 month Au pair visa.

12 month Working Holiday Visa.

Holders of a European Union passport are not subject to any visa conditions but do have to register with the German authorities. EU passport applicants are not restricted by age and families will accept candidates over the age of 30.

Applicants to Germany must speak English well as families wish their children to learn to speak English.

All positions are live in. All salaries are net of tax unless otherwise advised.
600-1200 Euros assistance towards airfare provided for stays of 12 months ONLY. The actual amount will depend on the family.

You pay your own round trip airfare if going for less than 12 months. You provide your own health insurance cover if travelling on the WH Visa.

AU PAIR

• Work for 30 hours per wee.
• Care of children plus some light housework which could include cooking, ironing, shopping, dusting, vacuuming.
• 1 or 2 evenings babysitting.
• Be willing to go to classes to learn to speak German each week [optional on the WH Visa].
• Be a non smoker.
• Preferably have a valid driving license.
• Be willing to learn some German and go to German language classes.
• Be willing and able to adapt to another culture.
• Be emotionally mature, flexible and able to adapt easily.
• Have a good sense of responsibility and a positive attitude.

IN YOUR AU PAIR WORLD YOU GET

• Your own comfortable room. Shared or own bathroom.
• Full board and lodge.
• You receive an amount of 350 Euros per MONTH as pocket money.
• Minimum of 1 day free per week.
• 4 weeks paid holiday per year of stay.
• Host family pays towards language course [May be applicable to WH Visa or EU passport holders].
• Host family provides transportation to language school. [May be applicable to holders of a WH Visa or EU passport].
• Host family provides health insurance cover [Not applicable to holders of a WH Visa or EU passport].
• 600-1200 Euros assistance towards airfare provided for stays of 12 months ONLY.
• Full back up and support from JCR's associate in Germany.
• Full back up and support from JCR Head office, Australia.
• Telephone numbers of other au pairs.
• Opportunity to meet young people from all over the world.

NANNY

To qualify to work as a Nanny:

• You must be at least 20 years old.
• You must have a suitable childcare qualification or have at least 2 years professional experience caring for children.
• Have 200 hours of experience with children under the age of 2 years old.
• Be prepared to work with young babies, young children and do light housework for the children.
• Work for 40 -50 hours per week.
• 1 evening babysitting per week.
• Have a current Driving Licence.
• Be a non smoker.
• Be willing to apply for the working holiday visa.
• Be willing and able to adapt to another culture.
• Have a good sense of responsibility and a positive attitude.

IN YOUR NANNY WORLD YOU GET

• Your own comfortable room. Shared or own bathroom.
• Full board and lodge.
• Earn Euro 600 + per month depending on length of stay and experience.
• Minimum of 1 day free per week.
• 4 weeks paid holiday per year of stay.
• 600-1200 Euros assistance towards airfare provided for stays of 12 months ONLY.
• Full back up and support from JCR's associate in Germany.
• Full back up and support from JCR Head Office, Australia.
• Telephone numbers of other au pairs.
• Opportunity to meet young people from all over the world.

Au pair Plus:

If you have very good child care experience, are prepared to work 40 hours a week and apply for the Working Holiday Visa you can apply to go for 6 or 12 months as an au pair plus and earn Euro 450 per month with all the other benefits.

Becoming part of the family is the spirit of the au pair program.

GENERAL INFORMATION

JCR doesn't offer live out placements. All placements with a family are live in.

For stays of 12 months the host family will provide 600-1200 Euro assistance with airfare or more. I t will depend on the individual family.

Attendance at language school is a compulsory part of the au pair visa program.
The family will pay toward the cost of the language school. The amount will depend on the family [This may apply to holders of a working holiday visa or EU passport where going to language school is optional]
Health insurance is paid by the family. [This doesn't apply to holders of a working holiday visa or EU passport]

Families will want you to speak English to their children. If requested, the host parents will speak German to the au pair to help them learn the language. We suggest that all applicants have at least 200 words of basic German before they leave. Knowing some vocabulary will help you to settle in. There are good books and internet sites to learn from.
Try: www.rosettastone.com

Australian and New Zealand passport holders enter Germany on the 90 day holiday visa. Your au pair visa is applied for once you are with the host family.  You will be assisted in preparing for this process to obtain your au pair visa by JCR’s associate and the host family in Germany.  Prior to leaving, JCR will also provide a list of basic vocabulary required for the visa interview, and the host family will help you to learn enough to talk to the immigration people. The process is very straight forward and no applicant has ever yet been refused the visa. If you are from any other country, please let us know and we will advise if the same provision applies to you.  If not, to be granted an au pair visa you must be able to show proof of being able to understand and speak Germany to level 1A. A copy of a certificate showing that you have studied to this level [preferably with the Goethe Institute] must be sent in with your application. If you have studied German at secondary or tertiary level education send proof with application. If you speak German we will advise how to show proof.  [Not applicable to WH Visa or EU passport holders]

Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, Korean and Japanese passport holders may apply for the 12 month Working Holiday Visa to Germany and may apply for the au pair, au pair plus and qualified nanny programs.

In general, the WH Visa takes about 2 weeks to issue.  You will need to show the Consulate that you have an amount of about $4500 available to you before the visa will be issued. You have to show proof of having health insurance cover.

JCR will provide full information on applying for the au pair and WH visas and will provide full assistance prior to the visa application.

You should apply for this program at least 3 months in advance of wishing to go.

Germany is well placed to visit France, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg., Holland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Poland.

The amount paid to you is pocket money and should be accepted as that. It is suggested that should you wish to travel in Europe, you take additional money with you or a debit card.

There is always a demand for aupairs and those with a qualification are highly valued. Families will give preference to applicants with the JCR certificate. Obtain your aupair certificate now through the on-line JCR Aupair course. Benefit by being given priority placement.

• Professionalism, safety, security and care are four of the basic elements of JCR. Our programs aim to help you to find the perfect family match for you so that you have a great time in Germany.
• CR has been sending au-pairs on cultural exchange and care, legal programs since 1992.
• JCR are so confident of their programs that they will not charge a placement fee until you accept a proposed host family.
• JCR ensures a valid contract that protects you. You will receive calls from host families that are interested in your application.
• JCR provides full support during your au pair year, including back up and support in case of emergencies; rematches should there be problems and fully vetted host families.