Live-In Housekeeper and Nanny

A family in Bellville wants someone they can trust with their townhouse in a security complex and their children. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The work is in Bellville, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week

• South African ID or valid work permit
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share

• Non-smoker
• Experience caring for an older person

• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Transport money for live-out staff

• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.
• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.