Domestic Helper (3 Days a Week)

A family in Mamelodi wants someone they can trust with their large estate home and their children. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Mamelodi, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking

• Able to speak and understand basic English
• South African ID or valid work permit
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Good with children and patient

• Experience caring for an older person
• Cooking experience with family meals

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

• 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.