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Overview
Au pairs live with a host family, often in another country, and support daily childcare while experiencing a different culture.
In job descriptions, look for supervision of children, homework help, play, meals, basic care, communication with parents, light cleaning, shopping, pet care, first aid and any driving or schedule expectations.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Au pair work happens inside a host family’s daily routine. The role can include school runs, play, homework support, meals, basic care, light household tasks, shopping and clear communication with parents about children’s needs and schedules.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include supervising children, communicating with young people, preparing simple food, keeping areas clean, handling small problems calmly and following family instructions. Some arrangements also ask for pet care, driving, first aid or support for children with specific needs.
Salary context
Compare arrangements through living conditions, weekly hours, childcare responsibility, household tasks, time off, transport duties, language expectations and whether meals or accommodation are included. This guide does not provide pay amounts.
Career paths
Experience can support later work in childcare, youth activities, language learning, family support, tutoring or hospitality. Strong references often come from reliability, safe supervision and clear communication with parents.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the number and ages of children, daily timetable, private room, household tasks, driving, pets, language expectations and emergency routines. A clear advert separates cultural exchange from ordinary domestic employment.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Nannies
39-9011.01
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
child care worker (5311.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f219f643-4df1-4a9a-b6c5-dc2f48c22806 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5311.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 5311 |
| Concept type | Occupation |