Domestic Worker with Elderly Care

Steady household work in a large estate home in Rosslyn, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

Home base is a large estate home on the Rosslyn side of Gauteng. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking

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

• Cooking experience with family meals
• Non-smoker

• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Transport money for live-out staff
• 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.
• Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.