Aupair in New Zealand
New Zealand’s largest city is Auckland. There are many other beautiful cities including Wellington, Whanganui, Christchurch, Nelson, Dunedin. New Zealand is scenically very beautiful with opportunity for skiing, walking, watersports. There are many national parks, beautiful fiords, glaciers, magnificent beaches, geothermal regions. Luxurient growth abounds. There are restaurants, clubs, good shopping. See for yourself where Lord of the Rings was filmed. Visit Hobbit country.
Families will give preference to applicants with the JCR childminding/aupair certificate. Obtain your aupair certificate now through the on-line JCR Aupair course. Benefit by being given priority placement.
Working Holiday Visa 12 months Age 18-30.
AUPAIR:
- A minimum of 200 hours childcare experience, baby sitting, youth groups, day sitting etc.. This does not include care of siblings or family.
- Work for 30 – 40 hours per week.
- Baby sit for 2 or 3 evenings per week. If over and above contracted number of hours per week payment is NZ$8 – 10 per hour.
- Duties include caring for the children, light housework.
- Driver’s licence preferred. Possible limited private use of family vehicle in free time.
- Two days per week free.
- Non – smoker.
- Wages are 30 hours NZ$150 , 35 hours NZ$180,40 hours NZ$200 per week. Live in.
- 6-12 month commitment
NANNY:
- Nanny qualification Certificate plus practical experience.
- 45-60 hours per week From NZ$250 per week.
- Non smoker.
- Sole charge of children.
- Driver’s licence preferred.
- 2 days free per week.
- 6-12 month commitment.
New Zealand families can offer to pay a portion of the airfare. If they will and how much will depend on each individual family. Applicants must provide their own health insurance cover for the 12 month stay.
All applications for visas must be applied for from own country.
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