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

Steady household work in a retired couple's cottage in Rosslyn, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Rosslyn-based, with most of your time spent at a retired couple's cottage.

• Change bed linen and make beds
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation

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

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

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

• 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.