Live-In Housekeeper and Nanny

Steady household work in a large estate home in Alberton, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Alberton, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked

• South African ID or valid work permit
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Good with children and patient
• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised
• Able to handle a full-day physical routine

• A driver's licence for school lifts
• Cooking experience with family meals

• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• 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.