How we find an au pair for a family
We aim to find an au pair who not only matches your criteria, but also has the right personality for you and your family.
If you've had au pairs from us before, please just call or email us and we will send you your old form for updating - no need to re-register!
If you are new to ABC Au Pairs, the process of finding you an au pair is simple:
Continue reading below for more details.
If you are new to ABC Au Pairs, the process of finding you an au pair is simple:
You register your family for free via the website
We call you to discuss your requirements
We send you details of au pair matches
You chat to any suitable candidates
An offer is made and accepted
The au pair makes their own travel arrangements
You meet your au pair at the airport or station
We provide guidance and on-going support
Continue reading below for more details.
How we find an au pair for a family
Once you have decided you would like us to look for an au pair for you, please register via the website. There is no registration fee. Include as much information as you can in all the fields as this will serve as your profile to prospective candidates.
Once we receive this, we will call you to introduce ourselves and chat through your requirements. Some of our clients have been coming to us year after year so we are familiar with them and their family needs, but new clients will normally have a bit more to discuss.
It is then our job to try and find you a suitable candidate.We select candidates based on their suitability for childcare, management of light household duties and flexibility to fit into family life. We consider these criteria as well as independence, interests and other aspects of personality when making the selection. We will send you files of possible candidates and you can ask to chat to any who you feel may be suitable. We will then set up the call by liaising with the au pair's agent in their home country. Some families like to use Skype now to speak to the au pair.
Once you have spoken to an au pair to whom you would like to offer the position, we will check that they too are keen and once the offer has been accepted, you can send a letter of invitation (a sample of which we can send you) along with a family photo(s). At this point we will ask any new clients to provide us with proof of address such as a recent utility bill along with photo I.D.
The au pair will then liaise directly with you to make his or her travel arrangements. Au pairs normally pay their own return fare to Britain. The agency will keep you informed about arrival details. We ask you to meet your au pair at the airport or station. If you live far from the arrival point, you will be expected to pay transfer costs from the airport to your home.
On arrival, the au pair will receive information and guidance from us along with contact details of other au pairs so they can make friends and establish a social life for themselves. Families will receive some guidance also and the agency is always here to help or answer any questions you may have along the way.
Read more information on finding an au pair or becoming an au pair.
