Domestic Helper (3 Days a Week)

Steady household work in a large estate home in Atlantis, 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 Atlantis; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Change bed linen and make beds

• Able to handle a full-day physical routine
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Good with children and patient
• South African ID or valid work permit
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Able to speak and understand basic English

• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Transport money for live-out staff
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires

• 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.