Domestic Worker with Elderly Care

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a townhouse in a security complex in Cape Town CBD. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Change bed linen and make beds
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week

• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Able to handle a full-day physical routine
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Able to speak and understand basic English

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

• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires

• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.
• Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.