AU PAIR NETHERLANDS

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How would you like the chance to go for a cultural exchange, to study, work and travel in Holland?Becoming an Au Pair offers you the chance to experience Dutch lifestyle through our Au Pair program. It’s a fun and educational way to spend 12 months in the Netherlands. Holland as the country is commonly known: offers you unique Dutch adventures and experiences - from the lively, cosmopolitan city of Amsterdam to Sandy beaches, harbours, flowers, windmills, cheese, clogs, chocolates, history museums and much more. Some fun facts about the Netherlands: Dutch men are the tallest in the world, there are over 1000 windmills in the Netherlands, The Dutch are the biggest flower exporters, The Netherlands is one of the most happiest countries in the world and they are the reason why carrots are ORANGE!!!

• Welcome box after arrival (including a museum card which allows the au-pair to visit 500+ museums for free of charge within the country)
• Welcome training shortly arrival 
• 4 events organized by the agency and paid by the host family
• Excursions (voluntarily) organized by the agency
• NS weekend free subscription (free travel during weekends by train through the whole country)
• Well screened families who are also visited at their houses. 
• The opportunity to do a Dutch language course (in consultation with the host family) 
• Free VISA
• monthly stipend of 340 Euros
• 2 Days off per week

As an Au Pair you will live with your host family, care for the children and join in their daily routine. When you are not involved in baby sitting or child care, you will have free time to meet up with other au pairs, study, travel and enjoy culture and surroundings of your Holland home. Your responsibilities may include: awakening the children, dressing infants and toddlers, bathing and playing with the children, preparing meals for the children, looking after their belongings, making the children’s beds, doing their laundry and ironing. Tidying their rooms, cleaning up the kitchen after the children eat or tidying up the playroom with the children, once playtime is over or other things as requested by the host family. You may carry out light household tasks. You may carry out light household tasks for a maximum of 8 hours per day, up to 30 hours per week and you are completely free at least 2 days a week. 

1. Aged between 18 and 25; 

2. Graduated from secondary school (matric / grade 12); 

3. Fluent in English (the ability to converse in Afrikaans is advantageous); 

4. South African, Zimbabwean and Namibian citizens; 

5. Ability to demonstrate strong ties to your home country; 

6. Single with no dependents; 

7. Clear police clearance record; 

8. A genuine love for children; 

9. Two childcare references; 

10. Minimum of 500 certifiable hours child care experience (non-family related); Under 2 infant care experience preferred

11. You must be able to provide an up-to-date negative medical test result for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB), Pregnancy. (This is a requirement of the Dutch Government and not that of Genesis Au Pairs). 

12. Must be able to ride a bicycle (Dutch Bakfiets)

13. Legal documents required: Unabridged birth certificate and Letter of non-impediment (certificate declaring non-marital status). Documents to be notarized and apostille .

• Admin/Registration Fee 34 Euros
• Medical & blood tests ± R700 – Paid to doctor/hospital or lab that will do the medical form and tests
• Police clearance +/- R280 – can be done at Postnet or Nevetec (48 hour electronic background check)
• Unabridged birth certificate +/- R80 (apply at home affairs) 
• Letter of non-impediment (Proof of non-marital status) R50 at home affairs
• Notarization and apostille of documents (letter of non-impediment/Unabridged birth certificate) +/- R2 000 
• Flight contribution - 550 Euros (Some families may pay for the ticket)