Estate Housekeeper (Large Home) – Permanent

Steady household work in a townhouse in a security complex in Hammarsdale, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Hammarsdale (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Change bed linen and make beds

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

• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Transport money for live-out staff
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Written contract with fixed hours and duties

• 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.