What is an Au Pair?
An Au Pair is a young person (usually aged between 18 and 30 years) coming from another country to help a family with childcare and light housework while staying as a guest with the family. The au pair receives pocket money. In addition she can improve her language skills and learn about the culture and lifestyle of the country.
Au Pair's Working Hours
Usually 30 hours plus 2 nights babysitting or 35 hours plus 1 night.
Free Time
Au Pairs should have Sundays free and one other day or two half days.
Pocket Money
€100 per week.
Duties
In addition to childminding your au pair will also assist with light housework (tidying, vacumning, preparing simple meals, laundry, etc).
Accommodation
The Au Pair will require her own bedroom, fully furnished with adequate heating, etc. A representative of SK Dublin will check the room for suitability prior to finalising the placement.
Background Checks
All our au pairs are interviewed in their home countries by our partner agencies and their suitability isassessed. In addition they provide two references, a police clearance certificate and a medical certificate.
Advice and Support
SK Dublin provides support and help to both families and their au pairs, including the agency's mobile telephone number. We can organise English classes and put the au pairs in touch with other au pairs in the area. In the event of the au pair being unsuitable, SK Dublin will offer you a suitable replacement as soon as possible.

Step by Step Placement Procedure

1. Register free with SK Dublin Au Pairs by filling in the family registration form online or calling the office on TEL: 0402 94695.
2. After a telephone consultation we will offer you any suitable candidates we have available and email to you those who you are most interested in.
3. Once you have chosen a candidate we will complete your profile and send it to our partner agency in the au pair’s home country and get her response.
4. Once a positive response is received we will put you in touch with the au pair.
5. After this communication we will agree an arrival date with both parties.
6. A representative of the agency will arrange a visit to your house and the placement fee should be paid.
7. You pick up your au pair from the airport.
8. Both family and au pair are encouraged to keep in contact with the agency.