Domestic Worker with Elderly Care – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Part-time
Posted 1 day ago
Part-time Cleaning & Domestic
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Job Description

Steady household work in a family home in Cape Town CBD, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. 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.

The work, day to day

  • Water indoor plants and feed pets
  • Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
  • Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
  • Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
  • Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
  • Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer

Must-haves

  • Good with children and patient
  • Able to speak and understand basic English
  • Able to handle a full-day physical routine
  • South African ID or valid work permit
  • Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
  • Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised

Nice if you have

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

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): copy of your ID or work permit plus two or three reference letters with contact numbers.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Cape Town CBD.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypePart-time
LocationCape Town CBD, Western Cape
CategoryCleaning & Domestic
Experience3+ years
Posted9 November 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
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