Au Pair Jobs in Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein runs largely on student au pairs, because Kovsies timetables and school pick-up times line up unusually well. Families in Universitas and Langenhoven Park look for someone who can help with homework in both Afrikaans and English and stay for the full academic year. A free profile is all it takes to be found.
Areas hiring
- Langenhoven Park
- Universitas
Getting au pair work in Bloemfontein
You are not applying through an agency. Families read profiles themselves and message the au pairs they want to meet, so the profile is the whole application.
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Create a free profile
Registering as an au pair is free, and it stays free. Families pay to unlock contact details; you never pay to be listed or to reply.
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Add a photo and your experience
A clear photo, your childcare history, your licence and your languages. Profiles with all of this get contacted far more often than half-finished ones.
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Families in Bloemfontein contact you
Set the areas of Bloemfontein you can realistically get to and the hours you can work, then reply promptly when a family messages you.
Au pair pay in Bloemfontein
Full-time au pairs in South Africa typically earn R8,000 – R15,000 per month. There is no separate Bloemfontein rate. Longer hours, a live-in arrangement, more children and daily driving all move you up that band; short afternoon roles are paid pro-rata from it.
If you drive children around Langenhoven Park and Universitas in your own car, agree the petrol arrangement before you start. Most families reimburse per kilometre at the prevailing SARS rate, separately from your salary.
Read the full au pair salary guideAu pair jobs in Bloemfontein: common questions
How much do au pairs earn in Bloemfontein?
Full-time au pair work in South Africa typically pays R8,000 to R15,000 per month, and Bloemfontein sits in that range. Many roles here are afternoon-only and paid pro-rata. Petrol, if you drive, is normally reimbursed separately at the prevailing SARS rate per kilometre.
Do I need a car to au pair in Bloemfontein?
Not always, which makes this an unusually accessible city to start in. Universitas and Langenhoven Park are close to several schools, so some families are happy with an au pair who does not drive — though a licence still widens your options considerably.
Can I au pair in Bloemfontein while studying at UFS?
Yes, and it is the norm. Kovsies timetables leave most afternoons free, which is exactly when families need cover. Commit to the full academic year if you can — that is what families here are looking for.
Not sure whether you qualify? The au pair requirements page covers what families in Bloemfontein and elsewhere ask for, and the profile guidelines show what a strong profile looks like.
Get found by families in Bloemfontein
Creating an au pair profile is free, and it stays free — families are the ones who pay. Add your experience and a good photo, and let them come to you.