Housekeeper and Cook (Family Home)

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a guesthouse with family quarters in Khayelitsha. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Khayelitsha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon

• 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
• Good with children and patient
• Able to handle a full-day physical routine

• A driver's licence for school lifts
• Non-smoker
• Basic first aid or child CPR course

• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts

• 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.