Estate Housekeeper (Large Home) – Fixed-Term

You'll keep a retired couple's cottage in Cape Town CBD clean, calm and running smoothly for the family. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

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

• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals

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

• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires

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