Housekeeper and Cook (Family Home)

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a townhouse in a security complex in Vanderbijlpark. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The work is in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Change bed linen and make beds
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking

• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Able to handle a full-day physical routine
• South African ID or valid work permit
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines

• Basic first aid or child CPR course
• Cooking experience with family meals

• 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
• Transport money for live-out staff

• 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.