Au Pair in Sweden and Norway
AU PAIR IN SWEDEN /NORWAY
Briefly
about conditions
"Au-pair
agreement for 12 months
2 weeks holidays for every 6 months stay 25
hours/week working week
"Weekly pocket money
AU PAIR
• Work for 5 hours a day for 5 days per week (if "Au pair +" - 8h/d)
• Baby-sit for 2 evenings per week
• Have 2 free days a week
• Min 3500 SEK/ 3500NOK per months
Each family has different requirements and since the Au Pair is a guest in the family home, it is necessary for the Au pair to be flexible.
In order to place an Au Pair successfully, we require the following:
1) A completed application form
2) 2 good references.
3) A letter written in Finish (if it is possible) or English, introducing yourself to the host family - This should include an introduction of yourself, information on your background, interests/hobbies, relevant experiences. This letter should be 600 words in length.
4) 4 passport photo and 4 complete photo of you (recent!)
5) A medical certificate, declaring the good health and suitability of the applicant*(medical report attached)
6) Police certificate to verify that the Au Pair does not hold a criminal record
Au Pair duties can include:
Providing alert, responsible childcare. Involving
your host family's children in activities and games that foster positive growth and
development. Preparing
meals and snacks for the children, and cleaning up afterwards. Picking
up the children after school. Doing
the children's laundry, as well as your own. Making
the children's beds. Straightening
the children's rooms. Keeping your own living quarters clean Host
family expects au pair to: "Observe
family "rules, traditions, and curfews" and set a good example for the children.
"Be
ready to work at you’re agreed upon start
time, showered,
dressed
and ready to go. "Immediately
inform the host family of any problems or issues that occur while the children are in your
care. "Act
responsible at all times. "Handle
situations maturely. "Be
flexible; living with a family requires adapting to new ways of thinking and doing things. The
host family provides their au pair with: ·
A
detailed job description, an outline of your au pair's specific responsibilities. ·
A
reasonable work schedule, which should be given to your au pair before accepting
placement. ·
Language
courses ·
A
private bedroom. ·
Meals.
·
Two
weeks paid holiday, at a mutually agreed upon time. ·
Fair
amounts of time off to allow your au pair to pursue personal interests, attend school, and
meet new friends. ·
Adult
supervision for your au pair's first three days (with either an adult host family member,
your previous au pair, or another responsible adult) to help her/him adjust to her/his new
environment.The Host Family: your
obligations and responsibilities.
