AIFS gives Australian Host Families access to carefully screened Au Pairs, personalised matching and ongoing local support. Our team supports your family before, during and throughout the placement, including 24/7 emergency assistance.

AIFS Au Pairs must have at least 200 hours of referenced childcare experience. They also complete an interview and provide a police check, medical check and at least two references that are verified by our team.

Yes. You can browse profiles through the AIFS Hub or use our personalised matching service. Our team will consider your children, schedule, location and household needs when helping you identify suitable candidates.

At AIFS Au Pair, we believe that adults in all aspects of children’s lives, whether parents or other carers have a moral and ethical responsibility to keep children safe and to protect them from harm and child abuse.

As Australia's only Au Pair agency that follows the Childwise framework, AIFS Au Pair actively supports measures towards child protection and child abuse prevention. AIFS Au Pair always considers and acts in the ‘best interests of the child’ principle as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and this principle forms the basis for this AIFS Au Pair Child Protection Policy and Reporting Framework.

As an organisation in the Cultural Exchange sector offering in-home services, AIFS Au Pair has a place in ensuring that children are protected from harm and believes that all children have a right to be safe from abuse and neglect.

AIFS Au Pair child protection and safeguarding practices include:

• This Child Protection Policy and Reporting Framework, annually reviewed and updated
• A Code of Conduct for appropriate behaviour towards and around children
• Materials displayed at our offices, on our website and advertising about Child protection and safeguarding
• Child Safe recruitment and screening including a personal interview, reference and police checks, working with children check, arrival orientation containing a dedicated session on child protection and completion of an Australian paediatric first aid course.
• Supervision, support and performance monitoring of Au Pairs by the AIFS Child Safety Officer.
• Professional Development Training in the Child Protection field for both office representatives and Au Pairs, creating an understanding including legal responsibilities and Duty of Care to children in Australia
• An appointed Child Safety Officer
• Child abuse complaints/reporting procedures; and
• Quarterly and annual review of child protection policies, procedures and code of conduct, ensuring our company continues its child safe practices and has an appropriate continuous improvement process in place.

For a copy of our Child Protection Policy please contact us on 1300 889 067
 

Au Pairs must have a minimum of 200 referenced hours of childcare experience. This may include internships in kindergartens, work as camp counsellors, sports coaches, or doing regular babysitting or tutoring. The level and type of experience you require from your Au Pair can be chosen based on our three Au Pair tiers.

Yes. AIFS works with Host Families across Australia, including metropolitan, suburban, regional and remote locations. Candidate availability may vary depending on your location and placement requirements.

Our Australian team provides guidance throughout the placement and can help with communication, expectations and placement concerns. Host Families and Au Pairs also have access to 24/7 emergency support.

It usually takes around four to eight weeks to find an Au Pair, depending on your family’s needs, location, the time of year and candidate availability. Starting your search early gives you more time to find the right match.