Estate Housekeeper (Large Home) – Immediate Start

Steady household work in a townhouse in a security complex in Bellville, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Bellville-based, with most of your time spent at a townhouse in a security complex. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Water indoor plants and feed pets

• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Good with children and patient
• 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
• Non-smoker

• Transport money for live-out staff
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• 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.