kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open only to contract agents, not to civil servants. Non-EU nationals must have a valid residence permit with a work authorisation.

Open to non-civil servants

Diploma: CAP/BEP level (level 3) minimum. Profile asks for the baccalauréat or equivalent, and/or a diploma in personal care or disability support (DEAES, CAP Petite enfance, aide-soignant, AMP).

The profile they look for:

  • Have the baccalauréat or equivalent, and/or a diploma in personal care or disability support
  • Show listening skills, patience and empathy
  • Have good interpersonal skills
  • Like working with children or teenagers
  • Enjoy teamwork
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

Deadline: August 31 (Closes in 303 days)

Apply on the employer’s website, using the “Postuler sur le site employeur” button on the official offer on Choisir le Service Public.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • 60 hours of training in the first year, then access to ongoing training
  • You may change school or institution within the PIAL or PAS
  • Remote work is not possible
  • A clean criminal record is required, checked against the FIJAIT and FIJAIS registers

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.