
| Profile Code: JN/49/S26052026 |
| Info | Detail |
| Salary: | From R5 500 |
| Languages: | IsiZulu and English |
| Reside: | Randburg (prefers sleep-out) |
| Availability: | Immediately / Any time |
| Driver’s License: | Yes |
| Car type: | Not specified |
| Dependents ages: | 16 and 22 |
| Who will take care of them if you are employed: | N/A (dependents are adults) |
| Health: Clinic visits – how often: | No chronic illnesses |
| Can you get your medicine on weekends | N/A – no chronic illness |
| Years in total | |
| Housekeeper | 19 years |
| Job name: | Den Besten Family |
| About | Den Besten family – Domestic helper / Housekeeper |
| Duration: | 19 years |
| Housekeeping duties: | |
| Sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping the floors. | |
| Washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen. | |
| Cleaning the toilets, showers, bathtubs, and restocking restrooms. | |
| Washing and ironing the Laundry. | |
| Washing bed linen and curtains. | |
| Sweeping outside and cleaning outside furniture | |
| Make the homeowner aware of damaged items | |
| Let the homeowner know if cleaning products need replacing | |
| Other duties: | |
| Looked after the children when they were younger
Feed the dogs Was a companion to an elderly lady |
| Family: Den Besten | Feedback |
| From when to when did she work for you: | Close to 20 years |
| Why is she no longer employed? | Employer’s husband developed a serious lung condition and they had to relocate to the coast. Janine could not relocate as her daughter attends school in Johannesburg. |
| What were her Duties? | Initially assisted with children; later focused on housekeeping. Duties included cleaning, washing and ironing, changing bedding, window cleaning, general household management, and occasional cooking. |
| How was her personality at work? | Absolutely wonderful to have around. Honest, kind, reliable, quiet, respectful and a genuinely lovely person. |
| What would you say your former employee needs more training in? | No major concerns. She did very little cooking as the employer and husband enjoyed cooking themselves. |
| What did she excel in? | Housekeeping, reliability, organisation, and maintaining the household very efficiently. |
| Loyalty to her work? | Extremely loyal and dedicated. Nearly 20 years of service speaks for itself. |
| Was she mostly on time for work? | Yes, always. Consistently punctual and very dependable. |
| How was her personality towards the kids and animals or the elderly in the house? | Wonderful with the children, very gentle and caring towards the employer’s elderly mother, and very good with their dogs. |
| Her thoroughness? | Very thorough. Always knew exactly what needed to be done and completed everything properly and efficiently. |
| How many days in a week did she work? | Initially 5 days a week; later changed to 3 days (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). |
| Did she cook? Example of the meals? | Occasionally cooked. Employer and husband mostly handled cooking themselves, so limited meal examples available. |
| Did she give notice when she resigned/ if applicable? | Yes. Everything ended on very good terms due to the employer’s relocation. |
| Would you recommend her services? | Absolutely. Highly recommended. Employer would gladly employ her again if possible. |
| Communication skills? | Good. Naturally quiet and reserved, but communicates clearly whenever needed. |