Domestic Worker with Elderly Care

Steady household work in a guesthouse with family quarters in Brackenfell, 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 in Brackenfell (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked

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

• A driver's licence for school lifts
• Experience caring for an older person
• Basic first aid or child CPR course

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

• 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.