Diamond-Housekeeper, Cook- Sharpeville

INT/42/Z19032024

Education

• Steynsrus High School (Completed Grade 11, 1999)

Info

Salary: R 5000 (rates depend on level of experience)

Languages: Able to read and write South Sesotho and Afrikaans

Reside: Sharpeville, Gauteng

Availability: Immediately

Experience

Employer:  Private family

Job name: Housekeeper, nanny and cook

Duration: 15 years (2009- 2023)

Nanny Duties: 

• Child was seven years old when INT started; two other children were when INT was already employed
• Caring for children’s physical and emotional needs, such as feeding, bathing, and dressing them
• Providing a safe and nurturing environment for children
• Creating and implementing age-appropriate activities to promote learning and development
• Organizing and accompanying children to extracurricular activities and playdates
• Playing and supervising playtime and outdoor activities
• Maintaining a regular routine for children, including meal and nap times
• Encouraging good behaviour
• Communicating with parents about the child’s progress, behaviour, and any concerns
• Prepared their lunch and uniform for their next day of school

Housekeeper Duties:

• Washing and ironing of clothes
• Mopping and sweeping the floors, carpets and wash them as well
• Change bedding
• Wash windows, doors, and frames
• Clean the cupboards from bedrooms up to the kitchen
• Washing dishes
• 11 room house with four bedrooms, kitchen, lounge, laundry room, dining room, two bathrooms and office.

• Meals prepared includes the following:
• Potatoes,
• Pumpkin,
• Broccoli,
• Pap,
• Scrambled eggs,
• Gravy
• Rice and meat (Grilled or fried)
• She cooked as the family requested

Reason for leaving: Family relocated

Reference

Private family: INT worked for a family for a long time, she does not need housekeeper training, she is a fast learner. Also, the employer states that they trained INT themselves. INT is described as wonderful, soft, with a friendly personality. She excelled in all her duties; nothing was ever stolen from the family. She is fast in her work and she is comfortable with animals around the house. INT practically helped raise her children who are now 21, 12 and, 11 years old. Employer states that INT was comfortable around her pets and she would also look after them when she needed to. She has never missed a workday because of health issues. INT’s previous employer states that she would highly recommend her services to anyone.