Executive Home Manager & Au Pair

🌟 Introduction

📍 Durbanville, Cape Town
🕗 8am to 5pm (with flexibility required)
💸 R15,000 to R17,000/month based on experience
🛡️ Pension & life benefits included after probation

We’re not just looking for a housekeeper. And this isn’t your typical au pair role either. We’re looking for a Home Ops Ninja. A self-managing, proactive, high-energy human who loves keeping a home running like a dream, and thrives when their work helps a family function at it’s absolute best. Someone who blends the care and presence of an au pair with the ownership and systems thinking of an executive assistant.

This is your chance to make a real impact in a calm, friendly home environment that values trust, reliability and initiative.

✅ What you’ll own in this role:

• Daily full cleaning and tidying of a small, modern home, as well as an office.
• Laundry and ironing (yes, including bedding – it matters).
• Personal admin and life logistics (from filing to fridge restocks and gift prep).
• Grocery shopping, errands, and making the house run smoothly.
• Driving our children and dogs (license and safe track record required).
• Overseeing and scheduling property maintenance and service providers.
• Light, healthy meal prep and cooking when needed.
• Occasional travel with the family (think adventure with structure).

Think of this as a hybrid of executive housekeeper + family PA + trusted au pair.

💪 What we’re looking for:

• A self-starter with a heart of gold and a “don’t wait to be asked” attitude.
• Exceptionally organised and able to manage multiple moving parts.
• High attention to detail – obsessed with neatness, systems and smooth routines.
• Friendly, energetic, calm under pressure and emotionally intelligent.
• Strong, proactive communicator (you check in before we even have to ask).
• Tech-savvy enough to WhatsApp, email, make to-do lists, and coordinate tasks online.
• A confident driver who can handle logistics safely.
• Loves supporting a family and helping kids thrive (even if it’s not full childcare).
• Trustworthy and discreet – our home is our sanctuary.

🎓 Required qualifications:

• Proven household management experience.
• Passionate about children and animals.
• Cultural awareness and adaptability.
• Confident handling challenging situations and changing schedules.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Physical ability to handle household tasks.
• Computer literate with ability to manage calendars, email and task lists.
• Valid South African driver license with a record of safe driving.
• Clean background check.

🕘 Hours and Pay:

• Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pm
• Flexibility required: some evening and weekend hours will apply occasionally.
• Salary: R15,000 to R17,000 per month depending on experience.
• Paid leave.
• Full pension and life benefits are included after successful probation.

🫶 Why this role matters:

This is not a “maid” or “childminder” job. It’s a career role in a household that runs like a small company. If you’ve ever wanted to be the engine behind a calm, high-functioning family, this is your moment.

You’ll be the person who frees up the family to be their best. You’ll create a sense of order, calm and care in a home that’s busy, loving and full of purpose.

You won’t just be appreciated – you’ll be ESSENTIAL.

📲 How to apply:

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION ARE NOW CLOSED.