Make France your ideal GAP YEAR or EXPERIENCE OF A LIFE TIME

Be part of the au pair world now while you are young and free

AU PAIR IN FRANCE

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 - 30 inclusive.
Males and Females may apply.  

Education:  Completed year 12 or higher

Childcare Experience: Minimum of 200 hours. 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.  

Period of commitment:
3, 6 and 12 month placements all year round.
Summer aupair placement: Mid June - mid September or July to September inclusive.  Applications open in October and close 31st March.

Visa :
12 month Au pair Visa. Applicable to 12 month stays only. This visa can be extended if you wish to remain with the host family for a further 6 months.

12 month Working Holiday Visa. Applicable to stays of less than 12 months or where there is insufficient timeto apply for the Au pair visa.

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

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

All positions are live in. All Salaries are quoted net of tax unless otherwise advised.

You pay your own round trip return airfare and if travelling with the WH Visa, provide your own health insurance cover.

 
AU PAIR  

• Work for 30-35 hours per week.
• Childcare and light housework which can include ironing, dusting, vacuuming.
• Baby sit for 2/3 evenings per week.
• Be a non smoker.
• Preferably have a valid driving license.
• Be willing to attend 10 hours French classes per week [optional on the WH Visa].
• Be willing and able to adapt to another cultureHave a 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.
• 1.5 - 2 days free per week.
• Earn 80 - 90 Euro per week net depending on age and experience.
• 2-3 weeks paid holiday per year.
• Host family provides health insurance cover [not applicable to the WH Visa].
• Host family provides a monthly transport ticket to get to and from language classes.
• Full back up and support from JCR's associate in France.
• Full back up and support from JCR Head Office, Australia.
• Telephone numbers of other aupairs.
• Opportunity to meet young people from all over the world.

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.

Non-European citizens cannot work in France as mother's helps or qualified nannies. Applicants with an EU passport and if suitably experienced or qualified are in a position where JCR can negotiate a placement as a nanny or mother's help.

Au pair applicants [no EU passport] with in depth experience or qualifications are in a position where JCR can negotiate a rate above the minimum of Euro 80.

On the au pair visa attendance at language classes is compulsory.  The fees for these classes are around Euro 46 - 76 per month which the applicant is responsible for out of the amount they are paid.  If you endear yourself to the host family it is possible to negotiate with the host family to pay towards the language school fees.

Going to French classes is optional for holders of a Working Holiday Visa or EU passport, however, unless you speak some French it is advisable to go to some lessons.
Families will want you to speak English to their children. If requested, the host parents will speak French to the au pair to help them learn the language. We suggest that all applicants have at least 200 words of basic French before they leave especially if you have no or very little knowledge of French. Knowing some vocabulary will help you to settle in. There are many good books, CDs and internet sites to learn from. Try: www.rosettastone.com

The au pair visa to France can take between 12- 16  weeks to be finalised from the time of placement with a host family. Please be prepared for the wait.

The W H Visa takes about 4 weeks to issue from time of applying. The Consulate requires proof of AU$3800 available to you before the working holiday visa will be issued.
You have to provide your own health insurance cover with this visa.
Only Australian, New Zealand, South Korean, Canadian and Japanese passport holders may apply for the 12 month Working Holiday visa to France.

Please note that for either visa Australian applicants do have to go to the Sydney consulate, by appointment, to be biometrically fingerprinted and photographed prior to submitting your visa application. Applicants from any other country go to your main consulate.  

Apply for this country 6 months in advance of when you wish to go if applying for the au pair visa and 4 months in advance if applying for the WH Visa.

France is well placed to visit Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, and the UK by ferry over the English Channel or train under the Channel.

The amount paid to you is pocket money and should be accepted as that. Should you wish to travel in Europe, take additional money with you or a credit/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 France.
• JCR 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.