Au Pair Jobs in Durban
Durban families hire throughout the year, and the up-coast stretch from Umhlanga to Ballito is where most of the advertised work sits. Westville and Hillcrest households tend to want help with homework and lifts to afternoon sport, usually three to five days a week. Create a profile, say honestly how far you are willing to drive, and let families come to you.
Areas hiring
- Umhlanga
- Ballito
- Westville
- Hillcrest
Getting au pair work in Durban
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 Durban contact you
Set the areas of Durban you can realistically get to and the hours you can work, then reply promptly when a family messages you.
Au pair pay in Durban
Full-time au pairs in South Africa typically earn R8,000 – R15,000 per month. There is no separate Durban 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 Umhlanga, Ballito, Westville and Hillcrest 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 Durban: common questions
How much do au pairs earn in Durban?
Expect the national range of R8,000 to R15,000 per month for full-time work. Roles in Umhlanga and Ballito that run late or cover several children tend to pay towards the top of it. Ask about petrol separately — the norm is a per-kilometre reimbursement at the prevailing SARS rate.
Do I need a car to au pair in Durban?
For work up the coast, yes. Once swimming, cricket and extra lessons are in the diary, a Ballito or Umhlanga role is not practical without your own transport. Closer in, around Westville and Hillcrest, some families will consider an au pair who lives near the school.
When do Durban families hire au pairs?
Throughout the year, though the busiest stretch is the few weeks before a new term starts. Finish your profile before then rather than during the rush.
Not sure whether you qualify? The au pair requirements page covers what families in Durban and elsewhere ask for, and the profile guidelines show what a strong profile looks like.
Get found by families in Durban
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.