Why Choose a Dream Au Pair?
Imagine having a reliable live-in Au Pair, easing the childcare and household responsibilities while you work. Busy families opt for this affordable and flexible option, with Dream Au Pairs starting at $374 per week.
Being matched with the right Au Pair not only ensures parents have a dependable and trusted household member but also provides affordable and flexible childcare options. Additionally, children can seamlessly continue their routines, growing up in their home environment and local community.
Kiwi Living
Embarking on an adventure, a young individual aspires to immerse themselves in New Zealand's vibrant culture by integrating into a Kiwi family as an Au Pair. By dedicating themselves to childcare, they become an essential part of the family's daily life, contributing significantly to the children's nurturing and development. In return for accommodation, meals, and a small weekly wage, your Au Pair commits to 20-45 hours of childcare each week. This includes driving your children to school, assisting with homework, and preparing their meals, among other tasks.
Cherishing the unique relationship an Au Pair will build with your children, finding comfort and security in the care provided by someone they respect and trust within their own home. Additionally, the advantage of having a live-in Au Pair includes enjoying a 'babysitting night'every week, affording you invaluable personal time.
Infusing your household with their vibrant, youthful spirit, Au Pairs will take part in activities such as park visits, trampoline sessions, and joyful soccer matches. Beyond the joy of play, each Au Pair contributes their unique talents and interests to your family's dynamic. Picture your children exploring the world of art under the guidance of an incredibly skilled painter or being serenaded by gentle violin tunes as they complete their homework. Welcoming an Au Pair into your home means embracing an individual who will not only care for your children but also enrich their lives with love, creativity, and a dash of global culture, fostering their growth in the most enriching ways possible.
Cultural Immersion
But the exchange goes deeper than skills and hobbies; it's a cultural immersion. Children will have the unique opportunity to learn about a new culture directly from someone who lives it. Celebrating traditional festivals, learning a new language, tasting authentic dishes, and understanding global perspectives firsthand. You doesn't just gain a caregiver, but a loving, inspirational figure who weaves new cultural threads into the fabric of your children's lives. This enriches their growth in beautiful, unexpected ways, expanding their world view and fostering an appreciation for diversity that will enrich their character for years to come.
A helping hand:
An Au Pair's responsibilities are thoughtfully designed around your children, offering both care and supervision. Acting as an extension of you, providing care and supervision either as a parent helper or for children older than 6 months, confidently taking sole charge when you're working. Their role is a dynamic blend of caregiver, playmate, and educator, actively contributing to your children's growth and development.
Your Au Pair will ensure your children are engaged and entertained, enriching their lives with activities that promote learning. They will accompany your little ones to their various classes and activities, provide transportation to and from school and kindergarten, and prepare snacks and meals. With a keen eye for safety and routine, they will also oversee bath time, assist with dressing and changing, and lend a helping hand with homework.
Beyond direct care, your Au Pair will manage household chores related to the children, ensuring their living spaces—bedrooms, play areas, and the bathroom—are tidy and organized. From laundry to kitchen duties, their efforts will focus on tasks that support your children's well-being and smooth daily functioning.
Enriching your children's daily routine with a blend of care, education, and fun, your Au Pair seamlessly integrates into your family's life, providing comprehensive support as needed.
Becoming an Au Pair Family
Au Pairs are often recent school graduates on their first independent journey, seek support from a welcoming family in New Zealand. Your role as a Host Family includes providing a comfortable, private bedroom with all necessities, and full board covering meals and snacks. Embrace your Au Pair as an integral part of your household, sharing mealtimes and family outings.
Recognizing the importance of personal space, host families can anticipate enjoying private moments, particularly during evenings when the Au Pair may retire to their room or spend time with friends
Is a Dream Au Pair right for us?
Employing a live-in Au Pair might sound expensive, but 20 to 45 hours of live-in childcare (plus your free “babysitting night'’) starts from as little as $346 per week.
The Au Pair becomes part of your family, so achieving the right fit is vital and we go to great lengths to ensure that everyone is happy. Through our personalised matching service, we have placed thousands of Au Pairs into Kiwi homes nationwide.
Placement Service
Matching and Arrival
Pre-arrival matching and placement of your Au Pair
A comprehensive placement agreement
Comprehensive Au Pair Orientation (online pre arrival and in person once your Au Pair has arrived into NZ)
All Au Pairs have a current first aid training certificate in the home country and an overview of child first aid in NZ
Access to Dream Au Pair driving assessment and instruction (charges apply)
Payroll and Subsidies
Paye, ACC, sick leave, public holidays, annual leave
Friendships and fun for your Au Pair
Nationwide network of other Dream Au Pairs
Facebook page for Au Pair news and upcoming events
Coffee groups and special events for Au Pairs
Exclusive Student Trips offers
Total support for you and your Au Pair
Settlement assistance, pastoral care and ongoing support
24 hour emergency telephone support
Mediation and re-match if needed
Children love the energy an Au Pair brings into the home. Take a look at our short video to hear their stories.
Our Programmes
Most Common
Children learn best when they are enjoying themselves in a comfortable and familiar environment. One of the fundamental advantages of having an Au Pair is that your child is not constrained by the routines of a day care. In a centre environment your child must fit in with the routines of the centre, whereas an Au Pair will tailor every day around the individual needs of your child.
Expert Au Pair:
Expert Au Pairs have a degree/diploma in education + 6 months experience, or 1 year full time experience with under 5’s
Have you found our own Au Pair and would like some support? We would love to help.
Benefits include:
Placement Agreement Template
Advice regarding expectations in hosting an Au Pair
in person Orientation for the Au Pair
Payroll and Payroll service (additional $15 + gst per week). If you choose to use Dream payroll service you will need to adhere to the standard Au Pair rates.
Please note that rematch and mediation are not included.
So you have it all in hand and are an expert at hosting an Au Pair! However, registering as an employer and managing your Au Pair’s wages can be a bit daunting.
Why don’t you take advantage of our Payroll Only Service?
Let Dream manage wages, ACC, PAYE and all leave entitlements, letting you get on with hosting your Au Pair.
Orientation
All Dream Au Pairs will attend an online Orientation prior to their arrival into New Zealand and then an in person Orientation upon arrival.
Orientation prepares them for their placement with a Kiwi Family. We provide practical training tips on caring for children, set expectations about their duties within their roles as an Au Pair, help them to understanding what are work hours and what is personal time as well as driving theory and information on the NZ early childhood curriculum.
Au Pairs will arrive into Auckland and attend their in person Orientation. Host Families will then pick up their Au Pair from Orientation or arrange transport to their home.
Each Au Pair will receive a local SIM card, information on how to set up a NZ bank account and how to apply for an IRD number. All Dream Au Pairs have a current First Aid qualification.
What Does it Cost?
Hosting a live-in Au Pair is an affordable way to source reliable childcare from someone you trust. 20 to 45 hours childcare as well as all the extra help you get around the house only costs as little as $346 per week. When you compare this to the cost of daycare or a Nanny, the choice is an easy one.
What’s included in the Weekly Wage?
Everything. Our expert Payroll team make it easy by helping you complete your individual employment agreement and set up a weekly automatic payment to our Payroll account. So PAYE, ACC, and the Completion Bonus have all been worked out. We also keep records of leave and calculate any holiday pay owing when the placement ends so you don’t have to.
Good to know: Your ACC contributions are included in the weekly wage so there are no surprise bills from ACC.
Weekly pay for a Dream Au Pair
| 20 Hours | $373 |
| 25 Hours | $407 |
| 30 Hours | Â $449 |
| 35 Hours | Â $482 |
| 40 Hours | Â $530 |
| 45 Hours | Â $588 |
What’s included in the Placement Fee?
Understanding the needs of our Au Pair Families is of the utmost importance to us and we take care of the following to make life easier for you:
- Dedicated Placement Consultants providing personal matching services
- Comprehensive placement agreement (New Zealand employment contract)
- Individual settlement assistance, pastoral care and ongoing support
- Mediation and re-match if needed
- 24-hour emergency telephone support
- Support from an Qualified Early Childhood Teacher as required
- Weekly Work Planner
Additional costsÂ
- Driving assessment
Placement Fees for Dream Au Pairs
(+ GST)
| Family Registration | FREE |
| Standard Au Pair | $1,695 |
| Expert Au Pair | $1,995 |
| Private Au Pair Support | $795 |
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Take the First Step
If you are interested in hosting an Au Pair, please fill in our Family Registration Form or contact us for more information. Once you are registered, we will be in touch to find the perfect Au Pair for your family.