Aupair in Spain

You do not have to speak Spanish to be an aupair in Spain, land of fiestas and siestas, bull-fights, wine, incredible, fresh seafood and olive oil. Visit the wonderful castles, taste the Spanish nougat, experience ancient historical sites. Enjoy the beautiful beaches in the summer and explore the land of Don Quixote.                                                                                                      
There is always a demand for aupairs and those with a qualification are highly valued. Families will give preference to applicants with the JCR childminding/aupair certificate. Obtain your aupair certificate now through the on-line JCR Aupair course. Benefit by being given priority placement.

Age group: 18 – 30 Single  Females and males
Education: Completed year 10 or higher
Childcare Experience:  Minimum 50 hours but up to 200 hours is preferred. This can be any fairly regular interaction with children not related to you, up to age 12.
Period of Commitment: 6 and 12 month placements all year round.
Summer aupair placement: Mid June - mid September only. Applications open in October and close 31st March.
Winter aupair placement: end November to end February inclusive. Applications open May and close end October.
Visa: Student/aupair visa.
Holders of an EU passport are not subject to any visa conditions but they have to register with the Spanish authorities. EU passport applicants in their thirties will be considered for placement.

Applicants to Spain must speak good English as families wish their children to learn to speak English.
You pay your own round trip return airfare
You provide your own health insurance cover. 

AUPAIR 

• Work for 25 hours per week.
• Childcare and light housework which could include, shopping, dusting, vacuuming, ironing.
• Baby sit for 2/3 evenings per week.
• Minimum 1 – 1.5 days free per week.
• Be a non smoker
• Preferably have a valid driving license
• Be willing to go to classes to learn Spanish
• Be willing and able to adapt to another culture
• Have a good sense of responsibility and a positive attitude

YOU GET

• Your own comfortable room, shared or own bathroom
• Full board and lodge.
• Earn Euro 90 per week
• Full back up and support from JCR’s associate in Spain and JCR’s Head Office
• Telephone numbers of other aupairs.

JCR has associate offices in:
Barcelona
Cadiz
Madrid

However, we have families from all parts of the country. You can discuss your choice with us.

Attendance at a language school is a requirement of the visa for 6-12 month placements.  
Attendance at language school is optional for holders of an EU passport. It is not a requirement for summer or winter aupair placements.

Winter aupair applicants will work in the ski fields at Baqueira Beret located in the Val d'Aran, one of the biggest and nicest ski resorts in Spain and at Catalan Pyrenees, the main city is Puigcerda, and ski resorts around it are: Masella, La Molina, Andorra.

Summer aupair applicants will match with families anywhere in Spain. 

We suggest that all applicants have at least 200 words of basic Spanish before they leave. Knowing some vocabulary will help you to settle in. There are good books and internet sites to learn from.
           
Families in Spain do not provide health insurance cover.
Families in Spain do not contribute to airfare
Families in Spain do not pay towards the cost of language school

The student /aupair visa process takes about 4-6 weeks from time of matching with a family.
This does not apply to holders of an EU passport or for summer or winter short term placement aupairs. .

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.

Spain is well placed to visit, Portugal, France, UK, Morocco, Andorra.

SPAIN WINTER AUPAIR

Age group: 18 – 30 Single  Females and males
Education: Completed year 10 or higher
Childcare Experience:  Minimum 50 hours but up to 200 hours is preferred. This can be any fairly regular interaction with children not related to you, up to age 12.
Winter aupair placement: Mid to end November to mid to end February inclusive.  Applications open June and close end October.

Winter aupair applicants will work in the ski fields at Baqueira Beret located in the
Val d'Aran, one of the biggest and nicest ski resorts in Spain and at Catalan
Pyrenees. The main city is Puigcerda, and ski resorts around it are: Masella,
La Molina, and Andorra.

Applicants to Spain must speak English well as families wish their children to learn to speak English.
You pay your own round trip return airfare
You provide your own health insurance cover. 

SKI AUPAIR 

• Work minimum  25 hours per week.
• You work in a resort or helping a local family or resort manager helping care for children and possibly doing light housework.
• Possible Baby sitting for resort families.
• Minimum 1 – 1.5 days free per week.
• Possibly have some free time during the day to ski
• Be a non smoker
• Preferably have a valid driving license
• Be willing and able to adapt to another culture
• Be willing to learn some basic Spanish
• Have a good sense of responsibility and a positive attitude

YOU GET

• Your own or shared comfortable room, shared bathroom depending on the resort or the family.
• Full board and lodge.
• Earn from about Euro 90 per week
• Full back up and support from JCR’s associate in Spain and JCR’s Head Office
• Opportunity to meet other young people from all over the world.

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