Domestic Helper (3 Days a Week)

Steady household work in a guesthouse with family quarters in Roodepoort, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll report in Roodepoort. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Change bed linen and make beds
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon

• Good with children and patient
• South African ID or valid work permit
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised

• Cooking experience with family meals
• Non-smoker

• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• 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.
• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.