Au Pair in JAPAN

World Au Pair in JAPAN (WAPJ) specializes in selecting and matching Japanese and

international families with Au-Pairs on an individual basis.

Do you like children?

Do you like to travel?

Would you like to see the world?

Would you like to become fluent in another language?

Would you like an au pair job lined up before you arrive?

1. Must be aged 18-30.
2. Have professional or practical childcare experience
3. Agree to commit to a full year’s stay in Japan and be prepared to provide

up to 35 hours of childcare a week.
4. Have completed secondary school education.
5. Be proficient in spoken Japanese.
6. Have no criminal record.

7. Have a valid passport.

What is an Au Pair?
Au pairs are caring, live-in childcare providers who live as an extended member of their host family and provide childcare for up to 10 hours per day and 35 hours per week. Au pairs are between the ages of 18 and 30, and come from more than 40 countries. In exchange for providing childcare, au pairs receive room, board, and a small stipend.

An au pair's responsibilities can also include:
Dropping the children off and picking them up from school or activities,
helping children with homework,
assisting in keeping the children's rooms clean,
cooking light meals for the children.

What the Au Pair should expect?
You can expect an interesting year living with a Japanese speaking, Japanese(international) family. Your role will be much like that of a big brother or sister to the children; providing loving supervision and care for up to 35-hours a week depending on the program. You will be speaking and improving your Japanese on a daily basis but also be sharing your language and culture with the family. You will NOT be a domestic servant but you may be asked to help prepare some meals and help keep the children’s rooms and common areas clean.

What Compensation will Au Pairs Receive?
Salary and Vacation Time.
Au Pairs will receive a weekly stipend of ￥10,000, for 35 hours a week of childcare to be distributed over 5 1/2 days a week. Au Pairs receive two full days off per month and receive two weeks of paid vacation a year.

Monthly Support
Your Area Director will contact you each month to help with your adjustment and answer any questions that you or your host family may have.

World Au Pair in JAPAN's goal is to provide all the support needed to the au pairs and families to make the program year a rewarding experience. 24 hour assistance is available to all our Host Families and Au Pairs.

Your job will entail

Providing childcare for a maximum of 35 hours per week (usually on a daily 6 hour basis):

taking care of the children: supervision, games, meals, baths..
Participating in the daily housework
The family may ask you for an extra 2 evenings of baby-sitting a week.

In exchange, you will receive from your family:

an individual room,

food ( Mealtime is not considered work time, except if you are alone with the children. Food is provided, however you may have to cook for yourself) ,
a stipend of 10,000yen a week,
a weekly day-off, usually on Sundays.

2 weeks vacation (if you stay in JAPAN for 1 year.)

You are not entitled to any additional vacation time during your stay. However, an arrangement could possibly be reached between you and your family.

Japanese courses

Japanese language courses are compulsory for all Au Pairs coming to Japan. The expenses for the courses will

be paid by the Au Pairs.

World Au Pair in JAPAN will assist incoming Au Pairs in finding affordable Japanese Courses.

Health Insurance

The host family will pay your health insurance in JAPAN when you are an au pair.

●Medical Benefits : 100%

Coverage is limited to not more than ￥2,000,000 per year

and shall not exceed 180 days from the start of medical care for a particular illness or injury.

Minor illnesses will be covered up to ¥10,000 for each illness.

●Term Life Insurance :

Cause of Death Adults

Accidental : ￥7,000,000

Illness:/Natural : ￥3,000,000

●Disability : Benefit for physical impediment or disability due to an accident up to ￥5,000,000 (the amount shall correspond to the degree of injury).

●Personal Liability Indemnification :

Up to ￥10,000,000 for bodily injury and/or property damage to another person caused by an adult member of the Plan