Live-In Housekeeper and Nanny

Steady household work in a townhouse in a security complex in Umlazi, with clear days and hours agreed upfront. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Change bed linen and make beds
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Wash, hang, iron and fold the household's laundry
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Help an elderly person with meals, medication reminders and light walking

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

• A driver's licence for school lifts
• Basic first aid or child CPR course

• Registered for UIF and COIDA by the employer
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires
• Transport money for live-out staff

• 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.