For au pairs in Durban
Au pair jobs in Durban.
Warm, outdoors, and built around afternoon care.
Durban families in Westville, Berea, Glenwood, Durban North, Musgrave and Morningside have long relied on au pairs for the afternoon stretch between school and supper. The city's schools finish early and the beach, sport and heat shape the routine.
Families in Durban 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 Durban
- Durban North
- Westville
- Berea and Musgrave
- Glenwood
- Morningside
- Umhlanga
- Bluff
- Pinetown
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
- Westville, Berea and Glenwood roles are closest to UKZN and DUT.
- Families often want a driver for sport and beach runs.
- Live-in roles are found in Durban North and the Upper Highway.
What families in Durban 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 Durban ask
Can I au pair in Durban as a UKZN student?
Yes. Most Durban roles are weekday afternoons, and families in Westville and the Berea are a short drive from either campus.
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.
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