For families in Roodepoort and the West Rand
Find an au pair in Roodepoort and the West Rand.
Family suburbs with a strong live-out tradition.
Roodepoort, Weltevreden Park, Little Falls, Ruimsig, Honeydew and Krugersdorp are established family suburbs on Johannesburg's western side, with good schools, quieter roads and house prices that draw growing families.
Au pair arrangements here are practical and long-standing. Families want reliable afternoon care, often for several years running, and rates are fairer to budget than the northern suburbs.
Areas we cover in Roodepoort
- Weltevreden Park
- Little Falls
- Ruimsig
- Honeydew
- Wilgeheuwel
- Krugersdorp
- Radiokop
Matching uses your suburb and the au pair's location to favour people close to you, so school runs stay short. Your street address is never shown.
What to know as a family here
- Rates are among the most reasonable in Johannesburg for experienced live-out au pairs.
- Many schools are within a few kilometres, so a non-driving au pair can work for families with a single school.
- Long-term arrangements are common; families often keep the same au pair through primary school.
Where au pairs here come from: University of Johannesburg, plus recent matriculants and gap-year candidates.
How it works in Roodepoort
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Tell us about your household
Your suburb in Roodepoort, your children's ages, the hours you need and your non-negotiables.
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See ranked matches
Every au pair who passes your must-haves is scored out of 100 with the reasons spelled out.
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Send a request
One note from you. The au pair sees your household profile and decides whether to talk.
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Chat, meet, agree
A private chat, then a call or a coffee. Our contract template covers the rest.
Questions families in Roodepoort ask
What's a fair rate for an au pair in Roodepoort?
R65 to R110 an hour is typical for a live-out au pair in Roodepoort and the West Rand, with drivers and candidates holding first aid at the upper end. Many families settle on a fixed monthly amount of R6,500 to R11,000 for a 20 to 25 hour week.
Guides for families
- How to hire an au pair in South AfricaA step-by-step guide for South African families, from deciding what you need to signing an agreement, with the mistakes to avoid.
- The after-school au pair: how the typical South African arrangement worksWhat a normal afternoon looks like, how families set the routine, and how to make school runs, homework and sport work for everyone.
- 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.
- 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.
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