Before you set off it is invaluable that you have some basic knowledge of the language you will need in the country you are going to and it is worth improving this before leaving home. Their are many ways to do this, evening classes, intensive courses offered by private companies, even consider buying a self-study book with tape to get you started or an online course this will give you a start and will make all the difference when you start your job. (more…)
Most families will pay for you the cost of your health insurance and it is very important that you find this out before you start the Au pair job. In come countries it is compulsory for them to provide this so check the information for the country you are destined to. If you are a national of the European Ecomonic Area country and will be working in another European country you will be covered by the European Social Security, and in 2005 the Europe-wide European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) was introduced and replaced the European health cover E111 as as the E128 for students and people working in other European countries now in 2008 its an Electronic card that covers you for long periods of stay. (more…)
So you got an Au pair/Nanny Job and now its time for preparation during this time you need organise your things for moving to another country.
Nannies
You should be provided at this point with a written contract or some kind of written agreement either by an agency or independently and should written within 8 weeks of the employment. (more…)
Before you set off it is invaluable that you have some basic knowledge of the language you will need in the country you are going to and it is worth improving this before leaving home. Their are many ways to do this, evening classes, intensive courses offered by private companies, even consider buying a self-study book with tape to get you started or an online course this will give you a start and will make all the difference when you start your job. (more…)
