CHILDCARE ROLES
We are very fortunate in South Africa to have the option of hiring a domestic nanny at a reasonable cost compared to overseas. Finding the right nanny is vital to managing your family life in a happier, productive manner. Our nanny agents know how difficult it can be to have a new nanny in the home however we also know when you find that right person, what a difference it does make to your family life.
It’s always beneficial to indicate what your top three family requirements as there is no perfect nanny. Our nanny agency’s aim is to match as closely as possible to your first few requirements.
There are some subtle differences when it comes to the job description of child carers. Super Nannies has listed the different childcare roles:
- A domestic nanny
- A nanny or child carer
- An aupair
SUPER NANNIES CHILDCARE ROLES & DESCRIPTIONS
Please note that this is a 2015 guideline. The job descriptions are not set in stone and can change depending on the individual or family requirements.
Job Title | Domestic Nanny
Description: A person whose responsibilities include caring for young children and doing cleaning in the home.
Education: Minimum education
Average salary: R4500+ per month
Driving: No
Housework: Yes but generally light work as she has to balance childcare and housework.
Childcare: Yes
Cooking: Yes/No
Language skills: English and Afrikaans are normally second languages.
Job Title | Nanny / Childcarer
Description: A person whose responsibilities only include caring for young children and doing perhaps some light housework.
Education: Minimum education
Average salary: R5000+ per month
Driving: No
Housework: Yes but housework associated with the children. Sorting toys, laundry and ironing.
Childcare: Yes
Cooking: Yes – cooking the children’s or family’s meals.
Language skills: English and Afrikaans are normally second language
Job Title | Au Pair
Description: Normally a young student studying at University or a mature person, no housework included.
Education: Tertiary education
Average salary: R55 – R70 per hour
Driving: No
Housework: No
Childcare:Yes. Playing, helping with homework and driving the children to extra mural activities.
Cooking: Yes – cooking the children’s meals.
Language skills: English and/or Afrikaans are normally first languages.
Job title
Description
Education
Average salary
Driving
Housework
Childcare
Cooking
Language skills
Domestic nanny
A person whose responsibilities include caring for young children and doing cleaning in the home.
Minimum education
R4500+ per month
No
Yes but generally light work as she has to balance childcare and housework.
Yes
Yes/No
English and Afrikaans are normally second languages.
Nanny or childcarer
A person whose responsibilities only include caring for young children and doing perhaps some light housework.
Minimum education
R5000+ per month
No
Yes but housework associated with the children. Sorting toys, laundry and ironing.
Yes
Yes – cooking the children’s or family’s meals.
English and Afrikaans are normally second languages.
Au pair
Normally a young student studying at University or a mature person, no housework included.
Tertiary education
R55 – R70 per hour
No
No
Yes. Playing, helping with homework and driving the children to extra mural activities.
Yes – cooking the children’s meals.
English and/or Afrikaans are normally first languages.