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Be an aupair in South Africa

 

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Must I speak English?
Most host families need an aupair with a good level of English although a few are looking for applicants with good Afrikaans. European languages such as German and French are an asset many host families appreciate.

Must I have a driver's license?
Yes, almost all South African families will require their aupair to be able to drive as public transport even in our major cities is not suited to the demands of South African child care. Some host families will expect their aupair to provide her own car.

What are living conditions like for a live-in position?
You can expect your own room and very often own bathroom or to share a bathroom with the children. Homes are typically large with gardens. Many families offer self contained cottages.Most host family positions are located inland in  Gauteng. 

What will my duties be?
South African families often  do not require  domestic assistance from their aupairs. Most of the duties will revolve around the children and could include making their meals, driving them to school and back, arranging suitable play dates and outings, helping with homework, tidying their rooms and play areas and perhaps running errands.  You will be expected to contract for a period of one year.

What Can I Earn?

This does vary enormously from family to family as aupairing is a relatively new concept in South Africa and there is no set amount of pocket money as with other countries. Families can  offer salaries in the region of R1500 to R12000 per month and expect 25 to 60 hours per week from an au-pair .  Salaries are written into an employment contract and are negotiated based on the au-pair's qualifications, experience, hours, duties and responsibilities. In a live in situation the accommodation and meals and use of a family car are all factored into the salary determination.

Charlene, Hugo's auapir gives him a hug

COSTS:

There is no cost to a South African aupair applicant that applies directly to JCR.  An applicant from outside of South Africa must provide their own medical insurance, flight ticket, language courses if required and initial pocket money.


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Talita, Surita's auapir shows her how to jump on a trampoline

 

AUPAIR IN SOUTH AFRICA

Aupair in South Africa:

JCR offer South African aupairs, governesses and child minders positions that are  live in or live out, half day or full day. All au-pairs are fully referenced. Many of our au-pairs have a child care or teaching qualification. All have a minimum of 200 hours of child care experience.  As JCR specialise specialises in cultural exchange we are also abe to offer au-pairs from other countries for families that are looking for an aupair to live in the family home. This is a new experience for South African families and auapirs applying to this program must be willing to be placed anywhere in the country.

ACCEPTANCE BY JCR FOR THE LIVE OUT AUPAIR PROGRAM

To apply you must

  • Have a valid driver's license and your own reliable car. Most families lead highly mobile lives with both parents working. The aupair must be able to do the school lifts and take children to extra afternoon activities as well as help out a bit with shopping and other household chores.
  • Have at least two hundred hours child care experience
  • Enjoy children aged between 3 months and 16 years
  • Be able to commit for a year
  • have a good command of English
  • A non smoker
  • Higher salaries are commanded by aupairs with a child care or teaching qualification or very good experience

 

ACCEPTANCE BY JCR FOR THE LIVE IN AUPAIR PROGRAM

To apply you must

  • Have a valid driver's license. Most families lead highly mobile lives with both parents working. The aupair must be able to do the school lifts and take children to extra afternoon activities as well as help out a bit with shopping and other household chores.
  • Have at least two hundred hours child care experience
  • Enjoy children aged between 3 months and 13 years
  • Be able to commit for a year
  • have a good command of English
  • Be aged between 18 and 24 if you are not South African 
  • A non smoker

 

YOU AND YOUR HOST FAMILY

Your aupair family expects you to provide safe, loving, reliable child care assistance for their children for between 25 and 45 hours per week. You may be responsible for bathing and  feeding the children, playing games, taking them to school and fetching them, supervising homework and taking them to extra mural activities such as horse riding, swimming lessons, art, karate, ballet; arranging play dates with friends and taking them on suitable outings.  You will not be responsible for much housework in South Africa, if at all, but your day may include meal preparation, help with grocery shopping and certainly driving the children.

WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE A JCR AU-PAIR IN SOUTH AFRICA

When you become a JCR Au-pair you will:

  • Live in au-pairs will have your own furnished bedroom in your host family's home
  • Be placed in a safe area with a good family, probably in the suburbs of a major city
  • Receive monthly salary  of between R50 and R80 per hour depending on your experience, qualifications and the duties and responsibilities required. A qualified (Educare, Montessori, B.Prim Ed, Professional Child Care College or similar) au-pair who has good experience can earn R10,000 to R12,000 per month.
  • Have two weeks paid vacation
  • Receive a legal South African au-pair work permit which allows you to work as an aupair  OR if you are South African citizen receive an employment contract
  • Be able to travel and explore South Africa
  • Have the support of a well established agency in JCR, registered with the South African Department of Home Affairs and able to sponsor an aupair visa.

Dinner with the entire extended family

DOWNLOAD THE DOCUMENTS YOU NEED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR AUPAIR IN SOUTH AFRICA

( email us to request these sent to you as word documents if you prefer)

Coversheet (this version allows you to complete the form online and email only the data. You must have ADOBE Reader version 7 or later to use it)

Coversheet (This version can be printed and returned to us)

Medical (only required if you do not live in South Africa)

Radiological report (only required if you do not live in South Africa)

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Application (this version allows you to complete the form online and email only the data. )

Application (This version can be printed and returned to us)

Agreements (only required if you do not live in South Africa) View a complete letter
How to complete the application Adobe Reader version 6 (16Mb) Adobe Reader version 5 (9Mb)
References Adobe Reader version 7 (27Mb)  View another completed photo collage
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