Domestic Worker (Live-Out, Weekdays)

A family in Midrand wants someone they can trust with their retired couple's cottage and their children. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

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

• Change bed linen and make beds
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Water indoor plants and feed pets

• Able to handle a full-day physical routine
• South African ID or valid work permit
• Good with children and patient
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised

• A driver's licence for school lifts
• Experience caring for an older person
• Cooking experience with family meals

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

• 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.