COVID/ Childcare and Health & Social Care workers It’s been very interesting watching the childcare debate. I set up Cara International, as a Social Care worker, who was unable to get childcare at night when working with Children in Care. The crèche was not an option but having my children minded in my home was […]

Many people can work in childcare in families in Ireland Cara International is welcoming applications for live-in and lives out positions nationwide from applicants who have legal rights to work in families. We will be doing so under Government guidance. Cara International welcomes Irish and non-Irish alike who have legal rights to work in Ireland and […]

Should families register Au Pairs with Revenue? This is a question that Cara International au pair agency is frequently asked. Revenue introduced PAYE Modernisation in January 2019. This is a real-time PAYE reporting system. Employers should register and submit payroll for their employees, and there are fines for not doing so. So yes and here […]

Time is ticking with the Election is coming and In-home childcare tax credit needed now more than ever. It’s essential to get behind Cara International Election time call for an in-home childcare tax credit, and why and how to do it exactly. Why lobby Government for In-home childcare tax credit Cara International is lobbying for an election-time call […]

Au Pairs working in Ireland receive the National Minimum Wage. Some families are still getting their au pairs from online sites and facebook, not realising that they have legal obligations. As employers, they must provide terms of employment under the Act. See Citizen Advice for more details. Fines and imprisonment apply for breaches of the Minimum Wage Act […]