Au Pair | Northcliff

Au Pair Extraordinaire; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 156,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Au Pair Extraordinaire is seeking a dedicated au pair to care for five children in Northcliff. The role includes school pickups, transporting children to activities, and handling daily household tasks.

The ideal candidate is in their early to mid-20s, has a valid driver’s license, strong English, and at least 12 months of formal childcare experience. Start ASAP on a permanent contract. Salary between R14,000 and R16,000 per month gross.

Qualifications

• 12+ months formal childcare experience within last 2 years.
• Own reliable car with at least 18 months driving experience.
• 2 contactable childcare references.
• Clear criminal record.
• Passion for children.
• Matric.
• South African ID document.

Responsibilities

• Care for five children of varying ages and supervise activities.
• Assist with school pickups and transport to extracurricular activities.
• Prepare school uniforms and sports kits for the next day.
• Assist with grocery shopping and occasional cupboard organisation during spring cleaning.
• Provide general household support and coordinate with household staff.

Skills

Driver's license

Strong English

Childcare experience

Education

Matric

Job description

Permanent

JHB009133

Gauteng , JHB - Northern Suburbs

R 14 000 - R 16 000 Monthly (SARS Rates per km )

Working hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 07:00 to 18:00, as well as every second weekend. Weekend hours still need to be confirmed. Working hours may vary depending on the children's needs. On days when only the two younger children, aged 2 and 4, require care, full-day assistance may not be necessary. Weekday hours may therefore be reduced to approximately 12:00 - 18:00, while weekend shifts may be limited to half days.
School Holidays: : To be confirmed. Ideally, the contracted hours should remain consistent during school holidays, with some flexibility where possible.

A family is looking for an AU PAIR for their 5 children
Area: Northcliff
Ages: Five children: three boys aged 11, 9 and 2½ years, and two girls aged 13 and 4 years. Three of the children will only be in the au pair’s care on certain days.
Working hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 07:00 to 18:00, as well as every second weekend. Weekend hours still need to be confirmed. Working hours may vary depending on the children's needs. On days when only the two younger children, aged 2 and 4, require care, full-day assistance may not be necessary. Weekday hours may therefore be reduced to approximately 12:00 - 18:00, while weekend shifts may be limited to half days.
School Holidays: : To be confirmed. Ideally, the contracted hours should remain consistent during school holidays, with some flexibility where possible.
Duties: Caring for five children of varying ages, assisting with school collections when required and transporting the children to extracurricular activities as needed. The role includes supervising and engaging the children in age-appropriate activities, ensuring school uniforms and sports kits are ready for the following day, assisting with grocery shopping and occasional cupboard organisation during spring cleaning, and providing general household support. Mom is hands-on and usually handles transport for the younger children, while a dedicated driver assists with the older three. The successful candidate must be flexible, proactive, willing to assist where needed, and comfortable working collaboratively with the household staff.
Additional Requirements: Female. Preferably in her early to mid-20s, with a valid driver’s licence and an excellent command of English. A First Aid qualification would be an advantage. The ideal candidate should be comfortable caring for multiple children across a wide age range.
Start date: ASAP – permanent contract
Salary: R14000 – R16 000pm (Gross, before deductions) + SARS ratesperkm(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.