Domestic Worker (Live-Out, Weekdays)

You'll keep a retired couple's cottage in Mamelodi clean, calm and running smoothly for the family. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Mamelodi, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation

• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• South African ID or valid work permit
• Able to speak and understand basic English

• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• 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.
• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.