For au pairs in Southern Suburbs
Au pair jobs in Southern Suburbs.
Rondebosch, Claremont, Newlands, Constantia and around.
Cape Town's Southern Suburbs are the centre of the city's au pair market. Rondebosch, Rosebank, Claremont, Newlands, Kenilworth, Wynberg, Constantia and Bergvliet hold many of the Cape's strongest schools, and UCT sits right in the middle, so families and student au pairs are neighbours.
Families in the Southern 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 Southern Suburbs
- Rondebosch
- Claremont
- Newlands
- Kenilworth
- Wynberg
- Constantia
- Bergvliet
- Tokai
- Plumstead
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
- If you study at UCT, this is the easiest place in the country to find afternoon work within walking or cycling distance.
- Families here value calm homework support and often ask about tutoring experience.
- Constantia roles frequently include a cottage, which suits students from out of town.
What families in the Southern 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 Southern Suburbs ask
Do Southern Suburbs families require a car?
Many don't, because schools and homes are close together. Rondebosch, Claremont and Newlands are the best areas in Cape Town for non-driving au pairs.
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.
Families in the Southern Suburbs are looking for you.
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