Spain
Au Pair in Spain
A host-family placement combining childcare, light household tasks and English conversation with the family. Duties can include school runs, organising activities, helping with children’s rooms and laundry, occasional cooking and limited evening babysitting.
Source conditions
The source describes short stays of one to three months and longer placements of four to twelve months. It lists 25–30 hours per week, a separate room, meals and at least one day off per week. Source allowance: EUR 70–75 weekly, linked to the schedule. Holiday in the source is one month for a year-long placement or two weeks for six months; shorter placements have no paid holiday. Optional Spanish courses are paid by the participant.
Candidate profile
Source ages: 18–30. English B1–B2, childcare interest, reliability and communication skills; Spanish and childcare experience are advantages. A driving licence is not compulsory. The appropriate immigration route and permission to participate must be confirmed for the individual; old visa-free travel statements are not treated as work authorisation.
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