Skills
34 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Explore work as au pair. This page gives a simple overview of host-family childcare, light household support, useful skills, map context and ways to continue in Job Explorer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
34 skills are associated with this occupation.
0 skills selected
1 skill
12 skills
3 skills
18 skills
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child care worker (5311.1)
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f219f643-4df1-4a9a-b6c5-dc2f48c22806 |
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| ESCO code | 5311.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 5311 |
| Concept type | Occupation |