AU PAIR IN IRELAND
The au pair program in Ireland is currently one of the best cost-effective solutions to perfect your english and discover a new country in Europe.
Since Brexit has been applied, this is not possible anymore to be au pair in England. Here is an interesting alternative available.
Let’s discover together everything you need to know to become an au pair in Ireland.
Why be an au pair in Ireland?
There are many reasons to be au pair in Ireland:
- Perfect your English in full immersion.
- Easy access to a linguistic & cultural stay in Europe.
- Discover the stunning landscapes of Ireland.
- Live several months abroad with a reasonable budget.
- Leave safely in a verified family.
If you like children and already have some experience, why not become an au pair in Ireland?
Au pair in Ireland: a cost-effective stay to perfect your english
The « Au Pair in Ireland » program is an economical and reassuring solution to become bilingual abroad with a small budget. Accommodation in Ireland is quite expensive, especially in large cities like Dublin.
The au pair stay in Ireland allows you to get full board and lodging, as well as a minimum of 80 € per week. This program is an amazing opportunity to live several months in Ireland, practice your english, discover a new culture and live a rewarding experience abroad.
Your safety first
We work with IAPA au pair agents in Dublin to select the best families for our au participants. As an au pair in Ireland, you will be treated as a full member of your host family.
Help settling abroad
We will help you step by step to find a suitable family, open a bank account and legally work as an au pair in Ireland.
The advantages of our agency
As an au pair agency, we make all possible efforts to organise your placement as quick as possible and offer you the best conditions.
Here are some of the advantages of being an au pair in Ireland thanks to Work Overseas agency:
- Organisation of interviews with carefully selected and vetted families.
- Help to obtain your work authorisation number in Ireland.
- Availability of our au pair agents in Ireland during your whole placement.
Want to become au pair in Ireland?
Feel free to register at the bottom of this page and find more information below:
Program conditions:
As an au pair in Ireland, you will be/get:
- Full board and lodging.
- Clean single room.
- Pocket money: minimum 80 € per week.
- Be responsible for taking care of children (+ light domestic tasks) from 30 to 45 hours per week.
- Off-duty 1 to 2 days a week.
- On vacation for 1 week after 6 months of stay.
- Free time to take English classes.
Your typical day as an au pair
- 6:00 am: Wake-up.
- 7:00 am: Prepare the children for school.
- 7:30 am: Departure for school.
- 9:00 am: English classes and coffee with new friends.
- 12:00 pm: Lunch time in town.
- 3:00 pm: Pick children up from school.
- 3:30 pm: It’s time to clean up the morning dishes, take care of the kids until the parents come back (bath, homework, games…).
- 8:00 pm: Family dinner and free evening.
When and Where to start your stay?
You can start your au pair placement in Ireland at any time of the year and stay until the end of the school year. Our host families in Ireland are located all over Ireland (South), including Cork, Dublin, Galway, Tralee, Wexford…
Our au pair agents in Ireland
Our agents in Ireland will stay available for you during the whole duration of your placement. Among them, for example, you could be in touch with Patricia in Dublin or Paul in Cork. We will provide you with the contact information of a preferred contact to reach out to for any questions. We remain at your disposal for any questions until the end of your stay in Ireland.
Who can be au pair in Ireland?
You can become an au pair in Ireland if you are/have:
- 21 to 28 years old.
- EU citizen.
- Minimum intermediate English.
- Minimum 50 hours experience.
- 2 childcare experience (out of your own family).
- Driving license and experience preferred.
- Availability for the whole school year.
- Flexible, patient and able to adapt easily to a new culture.
Interested in a new adventure abroad?
You can either register below or book a call for more information:
Prepare your budget
Au Pair in Ireland
Program fees
- Online registration below:
- Program fees to be paid in 3 steps:
- Deposit of €150 before the interview, refunded in case your application will not be accepted (excluding €75 administrative fee).
- 50% of the remaining fees charged when starting the search and balanced at placement confirmation stage (please see guidelines below).
- REFUND YOUR PROGRAM AFTER THE FIRST MONTH (get full board and lodging and at least 320 € per month).
- Our programs abroad are 100% guaranteed. We only accept candidates we can place.
- Please note that additional fees will be charged for last minute registration (see conditions below).
Global budget
Here some information about additional budged needed to be au pair in Ireland:
- Flight: From 300 to 1500 € on average depending on your departure.
- Insurance: from 50 € per month.
- English classes: prices depend on schools.
We recommend you start your stay in Ireland with some savings for a better cultural experience.
Join our au pairs in Ireland
Please download guidelines at the bottom of this page, prepare your documents and apply online in a few minutes. We’ll then come back to you.
In order to send us your documents more easily, we advise you to register from a computer (see guidelines below).
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« In Ireland, the rain doesn’t stop people from smiling and singing, it’s a place where the joy of life is contagious, and the landscapes are breathtaking. »
– Unknown –