Employees may be:
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full-time, part-time,
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sleep-in, sleep-out;
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they may be younger or more mature;
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with basic or more advanced qualifications;
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with more limited or wider experience;
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possess a driver’s licence, with or without their own car.
Above all, each will have a different personality.
The terminology commonly used is :
Domestic Nanny
Her job is mainly domestic work, but she is very child-friendly and happy to care for school-age children.
She usually works full-time, 45 -50 hours per week, depending on whether the position is sleep-in or sleep-out.
Expected salary range:
R2500 - R3500
or R150 - R160 per day.
Nanny
Her focus is primarily on child-care, but she is also prepared to undertake general domestic duties and possibly cooking.
Usually full-time, 45-50 hours per week, depending on whether the position is sleep-in or out.
Expected salary range:
R3000 – R4000
or R160 – R185 per day.
Child-carer
Her focus is predominantly on child-care, supplemented with a certain amount of light domestic duties.
Can be part-time or full-time.
Expected salary range:
R4000 – R6000
or R200 – R300 per day.
Au Pair
She is responsible for all aspects of a child’s life.
She may work full-time or part-time.
Generally au-pairs use their own cars at a cost of approximately R3 per kilometre when used on duty.
Salaries vary depending on qualifications and experience:
Full-time from R6000 – R8000+
or part-time R50 – R60 per hour.
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