Domestic Worker (Live-Out, Weekdays)

Steady household work in a retired couple's cottage in Umhlanga, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The work is in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon

• 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
• Good with children and patient
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• South African ID or valid work permit

• Basic first aid or child CPR course
• Experience caring for an older person

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

• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.
• Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.