For au pairs in Northern Suburbs
Au pair jobs in Northern Suburbs.
Durbanville, Bellville, Brackenfell and Kuils River.
Durbanville, Bellville, Brackenfell, Kuils River, Plattekloof and Welgemoed are Cape Town's family heartland. Bigger homes, good schools and strong sports clubs draw families who commute to the city or the business parks along the N1 and Tyger Valley.
Families in the Northern Suburbs 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 the Northern Suburbs
- Durbanville
- Bellville
- Brackenfell
- Kuils River
- Plattekloof
- Welgemoed
- Sonstraal
- Kraaifontein
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
- Afrikaans-English bilingual au pairs are strongly preferred by many families here.
- Stellenbosch and UWC students find these roles easy to reach along the N1 and R300.
- Families often need help with both sport transport and homework, so mention driving and tutoring.
What families in the Northern Suburbs 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 the Northern Suburbs ask
Are there au pair jobs in Bellville and Durbanville for Stellenbosch students?
Plenty. Durbanville, Bellville and Brackenfell are 20 to 30 minutes from Stellenbosch and families there routinely hire university students for afternoons.
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
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- All of Western Cape
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