Live-In Housekeeper and Nanny

A family in Paarl wants someone they can trust with their guesthouse with family quarters and their children. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll report in Paarl. Relocation is not covered for this one. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• 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 windows and patio doors once a week
• 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
• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised

• Transport money for live-out staff
• 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

• Ask for a written contract and to be registered for UIF. Good employers expect the question and it protects you.
• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.