For au pairs in Cape Town
Au pair jobs in Cape Town.
A city of distinct suburbs, each with its own au pair market.
Cape Town families hire au pairs across the Southern Suburbs, the Northern Suburbs, the Atlantic Seaboard, Blouberg and the Helderberg, and each pocket has its own rhythm. What they share is a school day that ends early, serious extramurals, and traffic on the N1, N2 and M3 that makes a nearby, reliable au pair worth a great deal.
Families in Cape Town send you a request when your profile fits their household. You see their profile and their note before deciding, and nobody can message you until you accept. Joining is free and always will be.
Where the families are in Cape Town
- Southern Suburbs: Rondebosch, Claremont, Newlands, Constantia
- Northern Suburbs: Durbanville, Bellville, Brackenfell
- Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl
- Blouberg and Table View
- Somerset West and the Helderberg
- Southern Peninsula: Fish Hoek, Noordhoek, Kommetjie
- Pinelands and Thornton
- Hout Bay
Set your own location and the areas you'd travel to. Families close to you rank higher in each other's matches.
What to know about au pairing here
- The Southern Suburbs are the easiest place for UCT students to find afternoon work.
- Northern Suburbs families often prefer Afrikaans-speaking candidates and pay solid rates.
- Live-in roles are common in Constantia, Hout Bay, Noordhoek and the Helderberg.
What families in Cape Town usually ask for
Afternoons on school days
Most roles run from about 13:00 to 18:00, which fits around lectures.
A driver's licence
School runs and sport transport make driving the most requested skill.
Experience with their children's ages
Say which age groups you've cared for; toddler and baby experience is scarce.
Reliability across the year
Families plan around you. Be upfront about exams and holidays.
Questions au pairs in Cape Town ask
Can I au pair in Cape Town without a car?
In the Southern Suburbs, Pinelands and parts of the City Bowl, yes, if you live close to the family. Elsewhere in Cape Town most families expect a driver.
Do Cape Town families offer live-in?
Often in Constantia, Hout Bay, Noordhoek, Somerset West and Durbanville, where homes have cottages or flatlets. Live-in works well for students who don't want to commute.
Guides for au pairs
- 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.
- How to become an au pair in South AfricaWho au pairs are, what families expect, what you can earn, and how to build a profile that gets requests, whether you're a student, a matriculant or between jobs.
- 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.
- Live-in or live-out au pair: how to choose in South AfricaThe trade-offs for families and au pairs, what live-in should include, typical pay differences, and which areas lean which way.
Jobs nearby
- Au pair jobs in Southern Suburbs
- Au pair jobs in Northern Suburbs
- Au pair jobs in Atlantic Seaboard and City Bowl
- Au pair jobs in Blouberg and Table View
- Au pair jobs in Somerset West and the Helderberg
- Au pair jobs in Stellenbosch and Paarl
- All of Western Cape
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