Wind Connections is an agency recognized by SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs) since 2002 and in Liechtenstein by the Office of National Economy 'Amt für Volkswirtschaft' since 2008. We are full voting member of the International Au Pair Association (IAPA) since 2016 and a member of the Swiss Nanny Association (SNA) since 2024.
We place the best candidates to help you look after your children at home. If you are looking for an Au Pair, you are on the right internet site. If you are looking for a Nanny, please visit www.nannylink.ch
The Au pair program is an International cultural exchange that gives the possibility to young people to spend time abroad, share culture and traditions, learn a new language and gain experience, while helping a host family with duties related to childcare.
Would you like to have more flexibility and more time to pursue your personal interests and career objectives? Would you like to find an experienced, reliable, and motivated candidate to help with duties related to childcare? Our Au pair program is an excellent solution for families living in Switzerland! Wind Connections is a placement agency founded and registered in 2002. In Switzerland, we are licensed by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs-SECO. We also have a license to place candidates in Liechtenstein. We work with more than seventy partner agencies around the world to help you find the right solution. We are members of the International Au Pair Association (IAPA). Visit the FAMILY section of this site for more information.
Do you have experience working with children? Do you like to travel l? Would you like to learn a new language? Are you at least 18 years old? If so, becoming an Au Pair could be a rewarding experience for you! Our agency, Wind Connections, is an officially licensed placement agency, and we'll be happy to help you find the right host family in Switzerland or Liechtenstein. We are members of the International Au Pair Association (IAPA). Visit the AU PAIR section of this site for more information.
Are you Swiss and aged between 18 and 30? Do you have experience working with children? Do you like to travel? Would you like to learn a new language? If you answer yes to these questions, being an Au Pair abroad could be a rewarding experience for you! Our agency, Wind Connections, is an officially licensed placement agency and we'll be happy to help you find the right family in different countries around the world. We are members of the International Au Pair Association (IAPA). Visit the GO ABROAD section of this site for more information.
Wind Connections is a licensed Agency with a professional approach to find the best candidate for each family. We help both candidates and families find the right match so they can develop an optimal work relationship. We know how important it is to trust people who work and live with you, so our placement solution emphasizes thorough knowledge of both parties to maximize the chances of success. That is why interviews for candidates and families are obligatory. To improve our placement services, we work with over seventy well-established partner agencies around the world.
Families speaking the official regional language, with a minimum of one child (younger than 16 years old) can employ an Au Pair. The Au pair will help you look after the children and do light household duties. The work program can include a maximum of 30 hours a week divided on 5 or 6 days and needs to be supported 50% of the work time. You should provide room and board. The Au pair net salary may vary per canton. It is in general between CHF 600 to CHF 800 per month.
Registration fee: CHF 160 (+ CHF 40 outside canton Zürich). It includes a family interview and administrative tasks to document the family’s profile. This amount is nonrefundable but is valid as long as you need an au pair.
Recruitment and Placement fee: CHF 1'490. It includes the recruitment, selection, and placement of the right candidate. We guide you through the hiring process and prepare the complete file to obtain the necessary authorizations to obtain an entry visa (mandatory for people from third countries) and a residence/work permit for each Au pair. We also provide support for the Au Pair and family throughout the duration of the contract. Our agency collaborates with partner agencies who are responsible for interviewing au pairs in their home country, checking references and completing au pairs' files. A supplement for selected agencies may apply (maximum 350 CHF).
Entry visa: This is necessary for non-European candidates. Fees paid by the host family to Swiss authorities are usually between CHF 400 and CHF 600 (please count ca. 6 to 8 weeks to get all approvals).
Registration in community / work permits: Registration fees vary from one commune to another (from CHF 20). The biometric version of the work permit will have an additional cost, paid for by the family.
Au Pair salary: The monthly net salary varies from CHF 600 to CHF 800.
Vacation: Four weeks of paid vacation for one completed year of work. If the Au pair is below 20 years old, one additional week of vacation is obligatory.
Language school: The host family pays 100% of language classes for the Au pair (120 hours per year).
Health Insurance: The basic health insurance is mandatory for your Au Pair. The host family must cover at least 50% of the costs.
Accident insurance (UVG): The accident insurance is mandatory for your Au Pair. You can deduct 100% of the non-professional insurance from the salary.
Taxes, social charges (AHV/IV/EO/ALV), pension fund (BVG): The Au pair salary is taxable and subject to social charges. Based on the annual gross salary, you may also need to organize a pension fund. You can deduct from the gross salary 100 % of the taxes as well as 50% of the social charges and pension fund.
Private room and board: It is mandatory to provide a room and food for your au pair, even during vacation time.
Airplane ticket: The regulation varies in each canton. Flight cost is not included in the agency fee.
Any time! We recruit all year round. Please fill in the FAMILY registration form.
Wind Connections is a licensed Agency with a professional approach to find the best candidate for each family. We help both candidates and families find the right match so they can develop an optimal work relationship. We know how important it is to trust people who work and live with you, so our placement solution emphasizes thorough knowledge of both parties to maximize the chances of success. That is why interviews for candidates and families are obligatory. To improve our placement services, we work with over seventy well-established partner agencies around the world. We do not charge fees to Au pairs coming to work in Switzerland or Liechtenstein (host families pay our fees).
Our agency recruits mainly in European Union countries. Each Au pair must have relevant experience working with children and excellent references.
Other qualifications are :
Each candidate must pass an initial interview to assess:
Your education, interests and experience working with children, as well as important personal qualities for the position (honesty, reliability, self-confidence, patience, emotional maturity, the ability to communicate and listen, a sense of responsibility, flexibility and creativity).
Any time of the year! Please complete the Au pair registration form. It is a free service for candidates coming to work in Switzerland.
Wind Connections is a licensed agency in Switzerland since 2002 and in Liechtenstein since 2008. We work with over 70 partner agencies worldwide. The GO ABROAD program offers au pair candidates living in Switzerland the chance to gain experience in a foreign country.
We are happy to collaborate with AuPairWorld, a well-established internet platform where many families and Au pairs find their best match.
Step 1: Swiss Host Family finds an Au pair on AuPairWorld
Step 2: Host Family completes the Pre-Match registration form on our web site
Step 3: We will get back to you with the guidance that you need.
Our Pre-match services are offered at a competitive price of CHF 580 for European Union candidates and CHF 690 for non-European Union candidates. Please note that not all cantons have contingents for the permits of non-EU Aupair candidates.
Our services include:
Wind Connections is an employment agency recognized by SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs) since 2002 and in Liechtenstein by the Office of National Economy 'Amt für Volkswirtschaft' since 2008. We have been a member of the International Au Pair Association (IAPA) since 2016.
We offer placements for candidates in Switzerland, and we place Swiss Au pairs abroad (GO ABROAD program).
Our AUPAIRLINK website represents the agency's Au pair services. Our NANNYLINK website represents the agency's Nanny services.
We offer a professional approach to finding the right person for each family. We work with over 70 partner agencies worldwide to help you find the right match. Our recruiters and partner agencies conduct initial interviews in their home countries and check references.
We interview each candidate to assess their interests and aptitudes, as well as their motivation and experience in working with children. We meet with families to better understand their needs and expectations.
Thanks to our in-depth knowledge of candidates and families, we propose the best placement solutions to maximize everyone's chances of success. We guide families through the various official and administrative tasks, and support candidates to facilitate their integration into their new environment.
Wind Connections treats all information with competence and confidentiality.
Andrée Wind, founder and partner of Wind Connections, studied and graduated from the University of Sherbrooke. She holds dual Canadian-Swiss nationality. Before arriving in Switzerland, she gained international experience in America, Europe and Asia through her work at Procter & Gamble. She was a member of the executive committee of the Swiss-Canadian Chamber of Commerce from 2008 to 2023. She can assist you in French, English and German.
We're always interested in your opinion or suggestions, so please don't hesitate to contact us!