Domestic Helper (3 Days a Week)

You'll keep a family home in George clean, calm and running smoothly for the family. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The work is in George, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

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

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

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

• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Transport money for live-out staff
• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts

• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.
• Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.