Independent au pair: find your own host family and work as an au pair abroad.

Use this platform to find your own host family and work as an au pair abroad. Opportunities around the world, particularly host families in the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, come up regularly. Working as an au pair in exotic destinations such as Reunion, Japan, Iceland, Colombia, or Guadeloupe is also possible.
Because the matching between you and the host family is arranged entirely by yourselves, it is extra important to make clear agreements about expectations regarding the type and amount of work. Also check with the host family about the necessary insurance and visa requirements!

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Through Workaway, you can find a host for a homestay, farmstay, house sitting, or pet sitting. In addition to

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