Domestic Helper (3 Days a Week) – Permanent

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a retired couple's cottage in Umhlanga. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Umhlanga. Relocation is not covered for this one. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Change bed linen and make beds
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards

• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share

• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Written contract with fixed hours and duties

• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.
• Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.