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

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Durban Central really suit you before you apply.
  2. 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.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. 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.

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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.

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Job details
SalaryR6 250 – R7 750/month
Job TypePart-time
LocationDurban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryCleaning & Domestic
Experience5+ years
Posted16 September 2026
Closing Date14 October 2026
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