Au Pair in Germany

Being an au pair in Germany is different from any other experience that you will ever have. It combines your love for children with cultural exchange, traveling, learning and friendship. As an au pair you will enjoy a monthly stipend worth with accommodation (private room) and meals, and you get the opportunity to travel to Germany and the European Union and meet new friends from around the world. By learning a new language, you can improve your career prospects and enjoy the opportunity to study in Germany later.
Depending on how quickly you pick up the language a popular option is also to become an au pair in Austria after your year in Germany. Obtaining a visa to seamlessly move from one country to the other is not a problem. This gives you the opportunity to really work on your German language skills.

Further information is provided by the German employment agency: working as an au pair in German families.

Your Duties

An Au Pair in Germany works 30 hours a week and has the following duties:

• Assistance in household tasks for up to 15 hours a week, which include
  • Loading and unloading the dishwasher
  • Tidying up the kitchen and wiping the kitchen counters
  • Vacuuming and mopping the living room, kitchen and hallway
  • Doing the laundry of the entire family
  • Ironing the laundry of the entire family
  • Going grocery shopping and running errands, like going to the post office of dry cleaner
  • Preparing meals
  • Tidying up the children’s room and play areas

• 15 hours a week or more may caring for children, including
  • Bringing the kids to kindergarden and school and picking them up
  • Accompanying the kids to afternoon activities
  • Cooking food for the children and eating meals with them
  • Babysitting in the evening
  • Playing with children, reading to them, helping with homework, going to the playground, going to the swimming pool, riding bicycles, playing in the garden, painting, doing crafts, puzzles, building with lego, playing with dolls
  • Changing the kids, washing them, brushing their teeth and hair
  • Changing diapers, feeding babies, putting them to sleep, going for walks with the pram

• In your own time
  • Setting the table and clearing the table after meals (this is part of being a family member)
    
  • Helping on Birthdays, Christenings, and other family events
  • Cleaning your own room and bathroom (also if shared with other family members)