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• Area: Durbanville, CT
• Ages: Daughter aged 6 in Grade R and 9 in Grade 3 
• Working hours: Monday – Friday: Week 1 Wed and Thurs 13:00 -20:00
• Week 2 Fri - Sun 08:00 - 20:00
• Candidate needs to remain available throughout the month to the family in case the dad needs to travel or during holiday periods.
• School holiday hours: Remain available full time
• Duties: Collect from school, Take to extra-murals, Assist with and supervise homework, Run general family errands, Grocery shopping on your behalf, Engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with child, Bathing your children, Prepare meals for your children, Prepare dinner for your family, Occasional Babysitting and weekend work (by prior arrangement), Travel with the family
• Requirements: Afrikaans speaking female, who has experience with the age groups
• Start date: Immediate start – permanent contract
• Salary: R18000 - R20000 per month (gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.95) for any driving done directly for the family. Not to get to and from work. Salary dependent on experience.

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-14

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• Area: Higgovale, Cape Town
• Children’s Ages: 5 year old in August (boy) and 3 year old (girl)
• Working hours: Every 2nd Friday – Friday Weekday Hours: 07:00 – 08:00 & 11:30 – 19:00/20:00 and Weekend Hours: Saturday – Sunday 08:00 – 20:00 (Every alternate week will be off)
• School holiday hours: Same as above  
• Duties: The Au Pair’s responsibilities include school pick-ups and provide care for both children including putting the younger child down for naps, preparing and feeding meals and snacks, and engaging the children in age-appropriate play and activities. The role also involves supervising swimming, bathing, and dressing the children, as well as taking them on excursions to parks, play centres, and other outings. Additionally, the Au Pair is expected to perform general instructions and tasks as given by the employer to support the household and the children’s daily routine.
• Special Requirements: Someone mature, young, energetic and experienced. Any tertiary education would be highly advantageous.
• Start Date and contract term: ASAP – 1 year contact (with the possibility of extension and renewal)
• Salary: R18 000 - R20 000pm - depending on experience and qualifications (Gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.95)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-14

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• Area: Bryanston
• Childs Age: 4.5 years (Grade RR)
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 06:30 – 07:30 & 12:00 – 16:00
• School holiday hours: Same/similar hours (it will be a bit more relaxed)
• Duties: Get children ready for school in the mornings, take to school in the mornings, collect from school, take to extra-murals, assist with and supervise homework, engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with child, general family errands, travel with the family during holidays, general grocery shopping for the family and children
• Special Requirements: 28-35, 3+ years’ experience. Christian, someone who keeps a high level of confidentiality, kind, respectful, punctual, honest and not a push over
• Start Date and contract term: May 2026 - permanent
• Salary: R12 500 – R15 000 per month + car provided for childcare duties (Toyota Land Cruiser, Automatic)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-14

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• Area: Constantia
• Children’s Ages: 2 years, Twins – 4 years
• Working hours: Monday 13:00 – 18:30, Tuesday 09:00 – 18:30, Wednesday 13:00 – 18:30, Thursday 11:00 – 18:30, Friday 12:30 – 18:30, 2 x Saturday mornings per month 06:00 – 12:00
• School holiday hours: Same/similar hours
• Duties: School prep, collections and extra murals, homework support and tutoring (EYFS phonics and maths), engaging in age-appropriate activities, meal prep for the children, bath routine, errands, and keeping children’s areas tidy, occasional babysitting and travel
• Special Requirements: Tutoring / teaching experience, 25–30, energetic, nurturing, organised and confident managing 3 young children
• Start Date and contract term: May - permanent
• Salary: R15 000 – R18 000 per month (Gross, before deductions | Dependent on experience) + SARS Rates per km

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-14

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• Area: Devil’s Peak
• Child’s Age: Girl – 4 years
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 07:00 – 17:00, occasional Saturdays and after hours babysitting (paid additionally)
• Live in: Own separate studio flatlet under the house
• Duties: General childcare, cooking for the family and preparing light lunches and meals. Keeping her active and engaged throughout the day. Provide educational games and activities. Take on outings and fun activities. Mom is a divorced single mother; her daughter is only with her 50% of the time. Other 50% - the Au Pair would assist with household management
• Special Requirements: Dynamic and fun, but also deeply understanding of her sensitive and kind daughter, able to cook, someone extremely reliable and is able to commit long term to the family
• Start Date and contract term: ASAP - permanent
• Salary: R18 000 per month (Gross, before deductions) + SARS Rates per km

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-14

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• Area: Big Bay
• Children’s Ages: 3 year old - Boy
• Child’s Neurodivergence Snapshot: Speech delay and ASD – does not speak much but limited communication and vocabulary. He is a bit delayed, still in nappies, a bit more introverted (in a mainstream school)
• Support Style: Attend Speech Therapy and OT. He likes calm and quiet. Sensory seeking.
• Working hours: Monday - Friday 15:00 - 19:00
• School holiday hours: Same as above / Slightly Flexible
• Duties: Collect from school, Take to extra-murals, Engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with child, Prepare meals for your children, Occasional Babysitting and weekend work (by prior arrangement)
• Special Requirements: Age 21 - 28, female, English speaking, lives in the or close to the area, special needs experience would be a huge advantage (not a must), we just need someone understanding and patient. Someone outgoing and able to model behaviour.
• Start Date and contract term: 4 May – permanent
• Salary: R10 000pm (Gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km (R4.95)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-14

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• Area: Hyde Park
• Children’s Ages: 11 year old daughter in Grade 6
• Working hours: Mon and Tues 15:00 - 18:00 and Wed to Fri 14:00 - 18:00
• School holiday hours: Same as above / Slightly flexible 
• Duties: Fetch from school, take to extra murals, supervision and assistance of homework and projects, preparation of light snacks and meals, interactive play and general assistance.
• Special Requirements: Someone who friendly and firm, female, between 23 and 30 years old. Energetic and outgoing. Sporty would be great but not a requirement. Bonus if they can speak Sotho to Zulu 
• Start Date and contract term: 01 May 2026 – permanent contract
• Salary: R9000 per month plus petrol (SARS Rates – R4.95 per km)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-14

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• Area: Rispark
• Child’s Age: Boy – 9 years (Grade 3), Girl – 14 years (Grade 9)
• Child’s Neurodivergence Snapshot: Born at 26 weeks old, has a few developmental delays (haptic learner – movement to learn). Delayed and auditory processing. Grade 3 is a high support learner
• Support Style: Attends OT and Speech Therapy. Attends swimming lessons once a week, trainer for gross motor skills twice a week (home based)
• Working hours: Monday – Friday 08:00 – 14:00
• School holiday hours: Same/similar hours
• Duties: Collect daughter from school on ad hoc basis, main focus on 9 year old and his needs. Son is a high support learner. Duties would entail going over his curriculum, ensuring he is completing his work and answering any questions he may have, incorporating movement into his school day as he learns best this way. Going over any areas he may not understand, identifying his unique learning style and structuring lessons around this. Take him to therapies and extra murals throughout the day to ensure movement is incorporated into his routine. Preparing snacks and meals.
• Special Requirements: Someone who is firm, non-smoker. Someone with energy and enthusiasm.
• Curriculum: Think Digital
• Start Date and contract term: ASAP – permanent
• Salary: R16 000 – R18 000 per month (Gross, before deductions) + SARS Rates per km (Depending on experience and qualifications)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-15

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• Area: Beaulieu
• Child's Age: Girl – Grade 6
• Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 15:00 – 17:00
• Duties: General Curriculum Support in all prescribed Subjects, someone who is able to form a solid bond and get the attention from her that is required to complete the work
• Special Requirements: 21-25, Female, patient and nurturing and well organised, needs to be meticulous in English the language
• Start Date and contract term: 28th April – permanent
• Salary: R200 – R250 per hour (Gross, before deductions)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-16

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• Area: Brakpan
• Children’s Ages: Boys - Newborn (Due 27 July), 1 years
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 13:00 – 18:00
• Duties: Run general family errands, grocery shopping on your behalf, engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with children, bathing the Newborn Children, preparing meals for the children and family, doing some food prep and even some toddler appropriate meals, suggesting recipes and going shopping for the ingredients. Painting, counting, sensory play is important. The family can’t go to classes daily because of their location so someone who can create a fun environment at home for the boys
• Special Requirements: Male/Female, 25 – 35, able to keep active with a busy toddler, newborn experience is non-negotiable
• Start Date and contract term: 27 April – permanent
• Salary: R12 000 per month (Gross, before deductions) + SARS Rates per km

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-16

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• Area: Bryanston 
• Children’s Ages: Girls – 4 and 7 years
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:30
• School holiday hours: Same/similar hours
• Duties: School pickups, driving the children to activities, running errands, assisting with basic meal preparation, and helping with general household and children-related admin, overtime or occasional weekend work may be required, but this will be arranged in advance and paid accordingly
• Special Requirements: 22-41, Female, First Aid/CPR is preferred, safe and reliable car
• Start Date and contract term: Mid-June 2026 – permanent
• Salary: R12 000 – R14 000 per month (Gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km  

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-16

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• Area: Sunninghill
• Children’s Ages: Girls – Grade 9 and Grade 11
• Working hours: Monday 14:30 – 15:00, Wednesday 13:45 – 14:15, Thursday 14:30 – 15:00
• Duties: Collect from school and take them home, every 6 weeks there will be an orthodontist appointment in Morningside (this will be paid additionally)
• Special Requirements: Female, 20’s
• Start Date and contract term: Mid-May to Mid-August 2026
• Salary: R320 per trip (This works out to roughly R5 550 per month)

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-16

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• Area: Ruimsig
• Children’s Ages: 11 year old – Grade 5 (Girl) & 14 year old – Grade 9 (Boy)
• Working hours: Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 13:00 - 15:00
• School holiday hours: TBC
• Duties: The main focus of the role will be providing academic support and monitoring, ensuring the children stay on top of their school work and revision, follow their device-off schedule, return home on time from extra-murals, and maintain a structured routine that supports their school priorities.
• Start Date and contract term: ASAP – permanent
• Salary: R300 per hour

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-17

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• Area: Sunninghill
• Children’s Ages: Newborn (due August 2026), Girl – 3.5 years
• Working hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 – 18:00
• Duties: Assist with and supervise homework, run general family errands, engaging in intellectually stimulating play & activities with child, bathing the children, prepare meals for the children, occasional babysitting and weekend work (by prior arrangement), someone who can keep up with her milestones and development
• Special Requirements: 30+, Female, ECD/Montessori experience, friendly but firm
• Start Date and contract term: 18th/21st May – permanent
• Salary: R19 000 – R20 000 per month (Gross, before deductions) + SARS rates per km​​​​​​​

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.

Closing Date: 2026-05-17