Domestic Worker (Live-Out, Weekdays) – Permanent

Steady household work in a townhouse in a security complex in Khayelitsha, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Khayelitsha, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Change bed linen and make beds
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer

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

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

• 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.