SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Household Driver and General Support Assistant
Location: Cape Town (Atlantic Seaboard), South Africa
Overview:
A private family based in Cape Town is seeking a reliable, hands-on, and proactive individual to assist with household driving, vehicle and house maintenance, garden upkeep, and general household support / secondary office support including shopping, pickups and drop offs. This is a live-out position suited to someone who is flexible, trustworthy, and takes initiative.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Household Driver Duties:
- Drive family members, pets, and other staff for errands, appointments, shopping, and school runs as needed.
- Must hold a valid South African driver’s license with a clean driving
- Flexibility to work on Saturdays and Sundays on an ad hoc basis is essential.
2. Vehicle Maintenance and Administration:
- Take responsibility for all household vehicles, including but not limited to:
- Scheduling and transporting vehicles for regular service and
- Monitoring general vehicle condition (tyres, batteries, oil, ).
- Renewing vehicle licenses and ensuring compliance with all regulatory
- Bi-weekly washing of all vehicles
3. Gardening and Pool Duties:
- Perform basic gardening and pool cleaning-related tasks, including lawn care, trimming, watering, weeding, and seasonal
- General knowledge of gardening tools and maintenance
4. Pet Care:
- Comfortable and confident with large
- Daily dog walking and basic pet supervision as
- Take pets to pet school, veterinarian, and look after pets when the family is away,
5. General Household Support:
- Undertake chores around the property / secondary property, such as:
- Liaise with contractors
- Cleaning windows
- Washing windows - exterior
- Assisting with overflow of general household cleaning when
- Maintain property systems such as pool automation, air con, , and liaise with contractors where needed.
- Other ad hoc tasks to support the smooth running of the household.
Candidate Requirements:
- Must speak conversational
- Valid SA driver’s license (Code B or above) and good knowledge of Cape Town
- Previous experience in a similar role (gardener, household assistant, driver, ).
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work
- Physically fit and able to carry out manual
- Comfortable working around animals, particularly
- Discreet, respectful, and able to maintain family
- Wear a supplied uniform daily
Working Hours:
- Monday to Friday, with flexibility for weekend work against overtime payment on an ad hoc basis.
Remuneration:
- Competitive salary based on experience, with overtime/weekend rates where applicable.
