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Estate Housekeeper (Large Home)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Part-time

Posted 1 week ago

Part-time Cleaning & Domestic

R6 250 – R7 750/month

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Job Description

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a retired couple's cottage in Durban Central. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

The work is in Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What you'll actually do

Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
Change bed linen and make beds
Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
Water indoor plants and feed pets
Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation

Must-haves

Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
Good with children and patient
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

Extra points for

Experience caring for an older person
Cooking experience with family meals

What's in it for you

Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
Transport money for live-out staff

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Durban Central really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): copy of your ID or work permit, first-aid or childcare certificate if you have one plus two or three reference letters with contact numbers.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 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 Durban Central.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.
Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.