For au pairs in Stellenbosch and Paarl
Au pair jobs in Stellenbosch and Paarl.
A university town where nearly every family knows an au pair.
Stellenbosch is South Africa's most complete au pair ecosystem: thousands of students, a town small enough to cycle across, and families in Die Boord, Welgevonden, Paradyskloof, Dalsig and the surrounding wine farms who hire them every year. Paarl and Franschhoek, half an hour away, share the same pool.
Families in Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch
- Die Boord
- Welgevonden
- Paradyskloof
- Dalsig
- Onder-Papegaaiberg
- Paarl
- Franschhoek
- Somerset West
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
- Roles are within cycling distance of campus, so a car is less important than elsewhere.
- Families expect reliability across the academic year; say if you'll be away over holidays.
- Wine-farm families often offer live-in cottages.
What families in Stellenbosch 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 Stellenbosch ask
Is Stellenbosch a good place to find an au pair job as a student?
One of the best in the country. Families are used to student schedules, roles are close to campus, and pay is fair for the cost of living.
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 Somerset West and the Helderberg
- Au pair jobs in Northern Suburbs
- Au pair jobs in Cape Town
- All of Western Cape
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