Au Pair Working Hours Switzerland
Competitor pages are explicit about Swiss working hours, and that is exactly the kind of procedural detail AuPairsy should own.
Maximum
30 hours per week
Daily cap
Usually up to 6 hours per day
Work type
Childcare and light housework
How many hours can an au pair work?
Swiss placements usually cap the week at 30 hours, with a daily limit as well. The weekly schedule should make it obvious when the au pair is working, studying the language, or taking days off.
What duties are allowed?
Light housework linked to the children is common, but the placement should stay focused on childcare rather than housekeeping. The contract should make clear that the au pair is not a cleaner or a full-time domestic worker.
How to keep the schedule clear
Write the weekly schedule into the contract, then list any babysitting, language course time, and the regular day off. When the schedule is visible from the start, the placement is much easier to manage.
Frequently asked questions
- Can a Swiss au pair work more than 30 hours?
- The safe answer is no unless the official rules or the local authority explicitly allow it.
- Is light housework allowed?
- Yes, usually as long as it stays light and tied to the children's daily routine.
- Should the schedule be in writing?
- Yes. A written schedule is the easiest way to keep the hours, days off, and duties aligned.
Related pages
Need the contract clause next?
Read Switzerland contract