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AU-PAIR IN TURKEY

Learn Turkish in Turkey

Why not learn Turkish and experience Turkish family life at first-hand by becoming an au pair in Turkey?

If you are female and aged between 18 and 29, you can become an au pair in Turkey. You will be provided with your own room in a family home, all meals and pocket money (minimum US$ 200  per month) in return for childcare and some light housework. You may also be asked to teach English to the children of your host family.

Each family is interviewed and their home carefully inspected by our consultants before they are accepted onto the programme.

LENGTH OF STAY

The standard stay is between 3 and 12 months.

HEALTH INSURANCE

We provide  free private health insurance for the au-pair.

SELECTION OF THE FAMILIES

Each family is accepted to the program after being interviewed and carefully inspected by the program consultants. The interview is conducted face-to-face in the family's home.

EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

Whilst in Turkey, the au-pair can choose to participate in one or more of the language courses offered by a local university, eg: Turkish, German, Arabic, Italian, French, Spanish or Russian. Some vocational courses such as computer training and keyboard skills are also available.

TRAVEL TO TURKEY

The au-pair's flight expenses to and from Turkey are not covered by the program. The au-pair will be welcomed at the airport by the host family. Detailed information about the host family and Turkey will be provided to the au-pair before her arrival.

VISA

Visa requirements vary according to the au-pair's home country. The necessary information, in regards to visa requirements, will be given to the au-pair upon her acceptance.

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
In Turkey, only applicants from the following countries can be an au-pair. If your country is not listed,  you can not work as an au-pair in Turkey:

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden,  Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AU-PAIR

1. The Au-Pair is responsible for child caring, baby-sitting and some light housework up to 30 hours a week. This work can include but is not limited to: preparing meals for the children, feeding them, playing with them, taking them to the park, taking them and picking them up from school, keeping their room tidy, and washing and ironing their clothes.

2. The Au-Pair may be asked to teach her native language to the family's children.

3. The Au-Pair is not responsible for doing any kind of heavy housework. However, she is responsible for keeping communal places tidy and cleaning up after herself.

4. The au-pair may be asked to baby-sit up to 3 evenings a week.

5. The au-pair may be asked to accompany the family on their vacations.

6. It is expected from the au-pair to be aware of her responsibilities and to do her work properly.

7. The program can place the au-pair into another family upon her request if there is a reasonable problem.

8. Au-pairs are responsible for their personal expenses while in their host family's home (such as telephone bills).

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FAMILY

1. The Au-Pair is to be welcomed and treated as a member of the family.

2. The host family must provide a private room for the au-pair and pay a minimum of US$ 200 a month pocket money, depending on the au pair's working hours.

3. The host family must provide 2 full days plus 4 evenings of free time per week to the au-pair, as well as her scheduled time off during the days.

4. The host family will help the au-pair to socialize, to become involved in cultural activities and to attend any educational courses available. The host family is also responsible for encouraging the above activities.

5. The host family is responsible for providing the au-pair two weeks paid holiday a year.

6. If the au-pair is being exploited or mistreated by the host family, the au-pair will be removed and placed with another family. This includes situations where the host family does not pay the au-pair or reduces the au-pair's pocket money, or the host family does not allow or reduces the au-pair's free time. These actions are not permitted under this program.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I choose the city in which I will be placed?
We mainly place the au-pair in big cities like Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir and Antalya. You may indicate the city that you would prefer, however, it is not guaranteed that you will be placed in that city. It is also to your benefit to be flexible.

How long will it take to be matched with a Turkish family?
After receiving your full file, your placement may take between two to eight weeks.

If I have a disagreement with my host family, can I change the family?
There must be a legitimate reason for a change in host families and we will need confirmation from the program counselors to approve your request.

If my host family asks me to leave for a reason not in my control, what can I do?
In such a case, the program will place you immediately with another family. However, if there is no family available at that time, you will be placed in a youth hostel and all of your expenses will be covered by the program until an appropriate family has been found.

What are the host families like?
Generally, the host families are young and both parents work. Many have small children or infants. All families are professional. Most families have a regular cleaning lady and live in modern apartments which have modern facilities. All families live close to amenities such as public transportation, grocery stores, shops, etc.

Will I be alone in Turkey?
ICEP counselors will be in regular contact with you to make your stay more enjoyable and beneficial. If you have any problems during your stay, ICEP will help you to solve them.

HOW DO I APPLY TO BECOME AN AU-PAIR IN TURKEY?
 

THIS SERVICE IS FREE FOR AUPAIRS!

If you would like to join the program, you only need to fill out our application form.

ON-LINE APPLICATION

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