Domestic Helper (3 Days a Week) – Entry Level

You'll keep a guesthouse with family quarters in Umlazi clean, calm and running smoothly for the family. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Umlazi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Change bed linen and make beds
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards

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

• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Transport money for live-out staff
• 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.
• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.