Housekeeper and Cook (Family Home)

How2Apply Talent Network
Mamelodi, Gauteng
Part-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Part-time Cleaning & Domestic
R6 500 – R7 750/month
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Job Description

Steady household work in a large estate home in Mamelodi, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is in Mamelodi (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

  • Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
  • Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
  • Clean windows and patio doors once a week
  • Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
  • Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
  • Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked

What you need

  • South African ID or valid work permit
  • Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
  • Able to speak and understand basic English
  • Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
  • Good with children and patient
  • Able to handle a full-day physical routine

Helpful, not essential

  • Cooking experience with family meals
  • Experience caring for an older person
  • A driver's licence for school lifts

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): first-aid or childcare certificate if you have one, two or three reference letters with contact numbers plus copy of your ID or work permit.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Mamelodi.

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  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR6 500 – R7 750/month
Job TypePart-time
LocationMamelodi, Gauteng
CategoryCleaning & Domestic
Experience5+ years
Posted28 September 2026
Closing Date24 October 2026
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