Housekeeper and Cook (Family Home) – Entry Level

Steady household work in a retired couple's cottage in Pretoria West, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Pretoria West-based, with most of your time spent at a retired couple's cottage.

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

• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• South African ID or valid work permit
• Good with children and patient
• Able to speak and understand basic English

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

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

• 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.