For au pairs in Randburg and Northcliff
Au pair jobs in Randburg and Northcliff.
Established suburbs with steady, sensible demand.
Randburg, Northcliff, Linden, Blairgowrie, Ferndale and Bromhof are the older, leafier heart of Johannesburg's north-west. Families here are a mix of long-established households and young professionals moving in for the schools and the shorter commute.
Families in Randburg 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 Randburg
- Northcliff
- Linden
- Blairgowrie
- Ferndale
- Bromhof
- Cresta
- Fairland
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
- A good area to start without a car if you live nearby, since distances are short.
- Families often want help with reading and homework, so tutoring experience helps.
- UJ's Auckland Park campus is a short drive, which suits students.
What families in Randburg 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 Randburg ask
Are there au pair roles near UJ?
Randburg, Northcliff, Linden and Auckland Park are all within a short drive of UJ's main campus and are among the easiest areas for students to combine study with afternoon au pair work.
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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