How can an au pair help?

An au pair: More than just childcare

An au pair provides childcare, helps with school runs, meal prep, light housekeeping, and supports your children’s activities. Discover how they can assist with your daily family needs.

How can an au pair help?

An au pair: More than just childcare

An au pair: More than just childcare

An au pair provides childcare, helps with school runs, meal prep, light housekeeping, and supports your children’s activities. Discover how they can assist with your daily family needs.

How can an au pair help?

How an au pair can support your family

An au pair’s duties are tailored to your family’s specific needs and lifestyle, providing flexible and personalised care.

They assist with a variety of child-related tasks, including:

Helping children start and end their day smoothly.

Au pairs can introduce meals from their home country while assisting with everyday food preparation.

Taking children to school or activities, ensuring they get where they need to be on time.

Keeping the children’s clothing organised and taking care of their personal laundry.

Ensuring children are well-cared-for and clean.

Helping children with schoolwork and projects.

Accompanying children to places like the playground, park, zoo, museum or the movies.

Engaging children in educational, creative play such as crafts, reading, and games.

Beyond childcare, au pairs can assist with light housekeeping, grocery shopping, meal prep, and other household tasks. This convenience is particularly beneficial for families with busy or unpredictable schedules, as au pairs live with you and are ready to offer support when needed. It’s important to note that an au pair is not a live-in cleaner or general housekeeper. Non-child-related tasks can only be expected if explicitly agreed upon in advance between you and the au pair.

How it works

Curious about how the process works? Our ‘How It Works’ section has all the details you need to understand how easy it is to host an au pair via Au pair Link.

Fees & costs

“Wondering about the costs? Our ‘Program Fees’ page breaks down everything you need to know, ensuring there are no surprises.

Meet our au pairs!

Our ‘Meet our au pairs’ page showcases some of the incredible individuals eager to join your home.