For families in George and the Garden Route
Find an au pair in George and the Garden Route.
Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Mossel Bay and George.
The Garden Route has drawn a wave of families relocating from the cities for space, safety and the coast. George, Wilderness, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay and Mossel Bay all have growing school communities and parents who work remotely or run businesses.
Au pairs are less plentiful here than in Cape Town, so families who offer live-in, fair pay and flexibility find the best candidates.
Areas we cover in George
- George
- Wilderness
- Knysna
- Plettenberg Bay
- Mossel Bay
- Sedgefield
Matching uses your suburb and the au pair's location to favour people close to you, so school runs stay short. Your street address is never shown.
What to know as a family here
- Supply is thinner than in the metros; recruit early and be open to live-in.
- Nelson Mandela University's George campus supplies some student au pairs.
- Rates are below Cape Town but competitive for the region.
Where au pairs here come from: Nelson Mandela University (George campus), plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in George
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Tell us about your household
Your suburb in George, your children's ages, the hours you need and your non-negotiables.
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See ranked matches
Every au pair who passes your must-haves is scored out of 100 with the reasons spelled out.
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Send a request
One note from you. The au pair sees your household profile and decides whether to talk.
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Chat, meet, agree
A private chat, then a call or a coffee. Our contract template covers the rest.
Questions families in George ask
Can I find an au pair in Knysna or Plettenberg Bay?
Yes, though the pool is smaller than in Cape Town. Live-in roles with fair pay attract candidates from across the country who want to live on the Garden Route.
Guides for families
- How to hire an au pair in South AfricaA step-by-step guide for South African families, from deciding what you need to signing an agreement, with the mistakes to avoid.
- The after-school au pair: how the typical South African arrangement worksWhat a normal afternoon looks like, how families set the routine, and how to make school runs, homework and sport work for everyone.
- The au pair contract in South Africa, and what the law requiresWhat to put in a written au pair agreement, which labour laws apply to a household employer, and the UIF and Compensation Fund registrations you need.
- Au pair interview questions that actually tell you somethingThe questions South African families should ask, the questions au pairs should ask back, and how to run the chat, call and home visit.
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