Au Pair / Nanny (After-School Care) – Permanent

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a guesthouse with family quarters in Somerset West. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Somerset West (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Change bed linen and make beds
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation

• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Good with children and patient
• South African ID or valid work permit

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

• Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.
• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.