Estate Housekeeper (Large Home)

Steady household work in a family home in Mbombela, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at a family home in Mbombela. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals

• Good with children and patient
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised

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

• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.
• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.