Estate Housekeeper (Large Home)

You'll keep a retired couple's cottage in Paarl clean, calm and running smoothly for the family. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Paarl (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals

• Good with children and patient
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised
• South African ID or valid work permit
• Able to speak and understand basic English

• Experience caring for an older person
• Basic first aid or child CPR course
• Cooking experience with family meals

• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Transport money for live-out staff
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer

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