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Housekeeper and Cook (Family Home)

How2Apply Talent Network

Soweto, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Cleaning & Domestic

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Job Description

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a retired couple's cottage in Soweto. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll report in Soweto. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
Water indoor plants and feed pets
Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon

What you need

Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
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

What you get

Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
Transport money for live-out staff
Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: first-aid or childcare certificate if you have one plus copy of your ID or work permit.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.
Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.