Live-In Housekeeper and Nanny

A family in Montague Gardens 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 Montague Gardens side of Western Cape. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Change bed linen and make beds
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation

• Able to handle a full-day physical routine
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Good with children and patient
• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines

• Cooking experience with family meals
• Non-smoker

• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Transport money for live-out staff
• Written contract with fixed hours and duties

• 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.