Live-In Housekeeper and Nanny

A family in Boksburg wants someone they can trust with their guesthouse with family quarters and their children. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a guesthouse with family quarters on the Boksburg side of Gauteng. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer

• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Good with children and patient
• Able to handle a full-day physical routine
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines

• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Transport money for live-out staff
• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer

• 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.