Au Pair / Nanny (After-School Care)

Steady household work in a retired couple's cottage in Khayelitsha, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Khayelitsha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards

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

• Basic first aid or child CPR course
• Cooking experience with family meals

• Transport money for live-out staff
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• 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.