Housekeeper and Cook (Family Home) – Permanent

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a townhouse in a security complex in Soweto. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in Soweto; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Change bed linen and make beds

• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Able to handle a full-day physical routine
• Good with children and patient
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• South African ID or valid work permit

• Cooking experience with family meals
• Non-smoker

• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• 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

• 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.