Domestic Worker (Live-Out, Weekdays) – Experienced

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a townhouse in a security complex in Umlazi. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a townhouse in a security complex in Umlazi. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon

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

• Basic first aid or child CPR course
• A driver's licence for school lifts

• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Written contract with fixed hours and duties

• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.
• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.