Work as an Au Pair in the USA

Rated as the best Au Pair sponsor agency in the USA, Gap 360 is proud to partner with AuPairCare. They have 35 years of experience in matching Au Pairs with host families, so you're in great hands. They provide an incredible quality of care and offer a huge network for Au Pairs to connect and make friends for life. This includes an exclusive welcome event in New York City before your placement, so you can get to know other Au Pairs and do some sightseeing!

Safety and support is their top priority; during your time as an Au Pair, you will receive personalised support from local area directors for every step of the way. You will have regular check-ins and 24/7 emergency assistance, to ensure you feel fully reassured and confident in your role. AuPairCare also organises monthly socials, where you can bond about your experience with others and have fun!

When you choose AuPairCare, you'll earn a higher minimum weekly stipend than the government requirements and what most agencies can offer. This is a minimum USD $215 per week. All your accommodation, round trip flights, meals and medical insurance are included. So after a successful end to your programme, you can save your earnings for travelling in the USA for 30 days!

Welcome to New York! Celebrate the start of your Au Pair journey with a 2-day welcome event in NYC. This orientation is exclusive to AuPairCare and is an amazing opportunity for you to make new friendships and ask our support team any questions as part of exciting workshop activities. You will also take part in a full-day sightseeing tour around NYC - including Times Square, Central Park and more iconic landmarks.

Flights from New York to your Au Pair second home location are included.

As an Au Pair, you will work a maximum of 45 hours per week, with defined, contractual childcare duties and working hours. You will have at least 1.5 days off per week, one completely free weekend each month and two weeks (10 working days) of paid holiday.

Our host families are carefully selected with thorough background checks and in-home interviews. While every Au Pair's role may look slightly different, below is a taster of what your typical day-to-day life could look like!

• Morning routine: Wake up the children and help them get ready for the day.
• Meal preparation: Prepare breakfast, meals and snacks for the children.
• Drive: Pack up bags and drop off the children at school.
• Free time: While the children are at school, enjoy some free time to go to the gym or do some yoga.
• Education credits: Attend an academic class of your choice for one hour per week - English, photography, US culture or marketing are just some of the classes that are available!
• Laundry & tidying: Clean the children's bedrooms and play areas. Wash and fold laundry for the children.
• Afternoon activities: Play with the children. Help with their homework. Take them to the park or drive them to afterschool activities.
• Dinner with family: Enjoy dinner with your host family and assist with the younger children.
• Bedtime routine: Help get the children ready for bed.

From the moment you arrive at your host family's home, you will also meet your local Area Director. Their role is to support both you and your host family during your entire stay as a first point of contact. They will answer any questions about travel and official documents and provide you with information on your new city and the local universities for classes. Alongside this, their role is also to coordinate exciting monthly socials so you can meet more Au Pairs in the area!

Some of AuPairCare's past social events have included Friendsgiving, volunteering at the NYC marathon, participating in sporting events, going for group hikes and barbecues!

These socials are a chance for you to explore the local area and make new friends for life. This programme attracts travellers from all over the world, so it's the perfect opportunity to meet people from different countries and grow a global network!

As an official cultural exchange programme, part of your visa requirement is to complete educational classes at a recognised US educational institution. This is around one hour of classes per week. 60 hours of education, or 6 credits, is the visa requirement.

During your first meeting with your local coordinator, you will be shown a list of the courses available. There will be a wide range of different subjects on offer, from U.S. culture to photography, English and marketing!

You will receive USD $500 to go towards these classes, which will either cover the full cost or the partial cost depending on your chosen course. You may need to top up on the cost of these classes, but your contribution should not typically exceed an additional USD $200.

After successfully completing your Au Pair programme, your J1 visa grants you 30 days to go travelling around America! Now that you're fully accustomed to life in the USA, this is your chance to really explore the country and travel to all the places you've been wanting to see. We offer an amazing variety of USA adventure tours, in addition to our campervan hires in America. Our Au Pairs are eligible for a discount on these trips; contact one of our travel advisors for more details!

There may also be the option to extend it once for an additional 6, 9 or 12 months. If this extension is also completed successfully, then you can still enjoy 30 days to go travelling in the USA afterwards.