Live-In Housekeeper and Nanny

Steady household work in a retired couple's cottage in Prospecton, 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 report in Prospecton. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking
• Clean windows and patio doors once a week
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and living areas on a weekly rotation

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

• Experience caring for an older person
• Basic first aid or child CPR course
• A driver's licence for school lifts

• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Own room with bathroom for live-in posts
• Transport money for live-out staff

• 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.