Household Driver and General Support Assistant

Key Recruitment

  • Cape Town, Western Cape
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 days ago
Household Driver and General Support AssistantLocation: Cape Town (Atlantic Seaboard), South AfricaOverview: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.

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