For au pairs in Johannesburg
Au pair jobs in Johannesburg.
The biggest au pair market in South Africa.
Johannesburg has more families hiring au pairs than any other city in the country, and more students and graduates offering to fill the role. From the northern suburbs to the West Rand, the typical arrangement is a live-out au pair who does the afternoon school run, supervises homework and sport, and holds the fort until parents get home through the traffic.
Families in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg
- Sandton and Bryanston
- Rosebank, Parkhurst and Greenside
- Fourways and Lonehill
- Randburg and Northcliff
- Bedfordview and Edenvale
- Roodepoort and the West Rand
- Midrand and Waterfall
- Melville, Westdene and Auckland Park
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
- Wits, UJ and Unisa students can usually fit a 13:00 start around morning lectures.
- Roles in Sandton, Bryanston and Fourways pay at the top of the range and nearly always ask for a licence.
- Live-in roles are less common than in smaller cities but do exist, mostly with families who travel for work.
What families in Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg ask
Can I au pair in Johannesburg while studying?
Yes. Most Johannesburg roles run from early afternoon to early evening on weekdays, which fits around a typical Wits, UJ or Unisa timetable. Be upfront about exam weeks so the family can plan.
Do I need a car?
For most Johannesburg families, yes. School runs across the northern suburbs are hard without one. If you don't drive, look for roles in areas with a single school within walking distance, or for families who provide a car.
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 Sandton and Bryanston
- Au pair jobs in Fourways and Lonehill
- Au pair jobs in Randburg and Northcliff
- Au pair jobs in Midrand and Waterfall
- Au pair jobs in Roodepoort and the West Rand
- Au pair jobs in East Rand
- All of Gauteng
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