Au Pair / Nanny (After-School Care) – Immediate Start

How2Apply Talent Network
Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng
Part-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Part-time Cleaning & Domestic
R5 750 – R6 750/month
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Job Description

You'll keep a retired couple's cottage in Johannesburg CBD clean, calm and running smoothly for the family. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a retired couple's cottage on the Johannesburg CBD side of Gauteng. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

What your day looks like

  • Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
  • Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
  • Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
  • Clean windows and patio doors once a week
  • Water indoor plants and feed pets
  • Change bed linen and make beds

What you need

  • South African ID or valid work permit
  • Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised
  • Able to speak and understand basic English
  • Good with children and patient

Helpful, not essential

  • A driver's licence for school lifts
  • Cooking experience with family meals

What you get

  • Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
  • Written contract with fixed hours and duties
  • Transport money for live-out staff
  • Own room with bathroom for live-in posts

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): two or three reference letters with contact numbers plus first-aid or childcare certificate if you have one.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Johannesburg CBD; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.
  • Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.

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Job details
SalaryR5 750 – R6 750/month
Job TypePart-time
LocationJohannesburg CBD, Gauteng
CategoryCleaning & Domestic
Experience2+ years
Posted13 November 2026
Closing Date8 December 2026
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