Estate Housekeeper (Large Home)

A family in Newcastle wants someone they can trust with their guesthouse with family quarters and their children. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a guesthouse with family quarters in Newcastle. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

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

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

• Experience caring for an older person
• Cooking experience with family meals

• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• 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.