Live-In Housekeeper and Nanny

Cleaning, laundry and a hand with the kids: that is the week in a guesthouse with family quarters in Bellville. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Bellville (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Change bed linen and make beds
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer
• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation

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

• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Transport money for live-out staff
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer

• 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.