Live-In Housekeeper and Nanny

Steady household work in a retired couple's cottage in Pietermaritzburg, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a retired couple's cottage in Pietermaritzburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Get children ready for school and supervise homework in the afternoon
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer

• Trustworthy, with references from previous employers you can share
• Good with children and patient
• South African ID or valid work permit
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised

• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Transport money for live-out staff
• 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.
• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.