Domestic Helper (3 Days a Week) – Experienced

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a retired couple's cottage in Randburg. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Randburg; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Change bed linen and make beds
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon

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

• A driver's licence for school lifts
• Cooking experience with family meals
• Non-smoker

• Transport money for live-out staff
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer

• 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.