Au Pair in the 

What do I need to become an Au Pair

Requirements

• You need to be between the ages of 18 – 26 years old

• You need to enjoy caring for and working with children

• You must have completed  your Matric (Matric certificate required)

• You must be fluent in English 

• You must have a min. of 200 hours childcare experience (Non family related) 

• You must have no criminal record

• You must able to commit to at a full contract

• You must have a valid South African or Namibian Passport

• You must have a valid South African or Namibian Driver license 

What do I get out of this Programme?

Benefits

• You earn a weekly stipend of $195.00  (Spending money)

• You will live with a host family who provides meals and a private room for you.

• You receive a study allowance of $500.00 to use on your study credits

• You get 2 weeks paid vacation time to TRAVEL ANYWHERE

• Basic travel insurance is provided for your year

• Your flight to the USA is included, and your return will be to on completion of your contract

• You are able to extend after your first year

• You will have in country support both in the USA and here in SA

What is expected of me?

Responsibilities

• Take the children to school and pick them up afterwards. Play dates, after school activities etc.

• Prepare meals for the kids.

• Helping the children with homework.

• Help prepare the children for the day’s activities.

• Assist with general child-related chores, such as doing laundry for the children, grocery shopping some times, tidying the children’s bedrooms and vacuuming parts of the house.

• Work for a maximum of 30-40 hours a week.

• Occasionally working weekends and evenings