Domestic Worker with Elderly Care – Entry Level

A family in Epping wants someone they can trust with their townhouse in a security complex and their children. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Epping; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Change bed linen and make beds
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Water indoor plants and feed pets

• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Good with children and patient
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• South African ID or valid work permit

• Basic first aid or child CPR course
• Experience caring for an older person
• Cooking experience with family meals

• Transport money for live-out staff
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• 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.
• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.