Housekeeper and Cook (Family Home)

How2Apply Talent Network
Kempton Park, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 56 min ago
Full-time Cleaning & Domestic
R5 250 – R6 500/month
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Job Description

You'll keep a large estate home in Kempton Park clean, calm and running smoothly for the family. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a large estate home in Kempton Park. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

The work, day to day

  • Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
  • Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
  • Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
  • Change bed linen and make beds
  • Water indoor plants and feed pets
  • Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
  • Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation

What you need

  • South African ID or valid work permit
  • Good with children and patient
  • Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
  • Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines

Nice if you have

  • Basic first aid or child CPR course
  • A driver's licence for school lifts
  • Cooking experience with family meals

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): first-aid or childcare certificate if you have one, copy of your ID or work permit plus two or three reference letters with contact numbers.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

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  • Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.
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Job details
SalaryR5 250 – R6 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKempton Park, Gauteng
CategoryCleaning & Domestic
Experience1+ years
Posted30 September 2026
Closing Date6 November 2026
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