Domestic Worker (Live-Out, Weekdays) – Entry Level

Steady household work in a retired couple's cottage in Pretoria East, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in Pretoria East, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Change bed linen and make beds

• South African ID or valid work permit
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Good with children and patient
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share

• Non-smoker
• A driver's licence for school lifts
• Experience caring for an older person

• Transport money for live-out staff
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer

• 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.