Au Pair / Nanny (After-School Care)

A family in Ballito wants someone they can trust with their retired couple's cottage and their children. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Location: Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards

• South African ID or valid work permit
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Able to handle a full-day physical routine
• Able to speak and understand basic English

• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Transport money for live-out staff
• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts

• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.
• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.