For families in Hout Bay and the Southern Peninsula
Find an au pair in Hout Bay and the Southern Peninsula.
Noordhoek, Fish Hoek, Kommetjie and Hout Bay.
Hout Bay, Noordhoek, Kommetjie, Fish Hoek and Simon's Town attract families who want mountain, beach and a village feel. Many parents work in town, and the drive over Chapman's Peak or Ou Kaapse Weg makes the afternoon gap long.
Au pairs here are outdoors people. Beach afternoons, horse riding, surfing and hiking are part of the job as much as homework.
Areas we cover in Hout Bay and the Southern Peninsula
- Hout Bay
- Noordhoek
- Kommetjie
- Fish Hoek
- Sun Valley
- Simon's Town
- Scarborough
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
- Live-in is common because of the distance from the universities.
- Confident swimmers and drivers are essential given the beaches and winding roads.
- Rates are around the Cape Town average with accommodation often included.
Where au pairs here come from: UCT, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in Hout Bay and the Southern Peninsula
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Tell us about your household
Your suburb in Hout Bay and the Southern Peninsula, 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 Hout Bay and the Southern Peninsula ask
Do au pairs in Noordhoek or Kommetjie usually live in?
Often, yes. The Southern Peninsula is far from the universities, so families who can offer a room or cottage attract candidates more easily.
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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