Domestic Help Job 2019

The successful candidate will work as a live-in in a household with a baby just outside Nairobi. She will be expected to demonstrate excellent ability to prioritise taking care of a child whilst managing other household chores and responsibilities.

The right candidate is mature, pleasant, responsible and willing to learn. She will work in a respectful and organised environment. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to learn useful skills and will have their rights as a valued employee met and respected.

Responsibilities

• Take excellent care of a baby
• Teach baby to talk
• Ensure the baby’s schedule is followed keenly at all times
• Ensure baby is safe at all times
• Keep the house clean according to schedule
• Wash, fold and iron clothes
• Plan for the household shopping and market visits
• Do the shopping and reconcile the expenses
• Cook and keep kitchen clean always
• Ensure all duties around the house are running smoothly

Qualifications

• Experience with babies and small children
• Loves children
• Good with children – willing to play, sooth, able to quickly note when child is not well
• Confident
• Pleasant personality
• Possesses strong references from previous employers or other referees
• Focused and stable
• Keen attention to detail
• Assertive and able to make quick decisions
• Able to read and write
• Basic numerical skills – able to create kitchen budget and reconcile household shopping
• Can cook well
• Excellent oral communication skills
• At least a KCPE graduate. Secondary education an added advantage
• Able to speak fluent Swahili and English
• A Kenyan Citizen
• Valid certificate of good conduct

Starting salary – the current minimum wage in Kenya

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email their CV, quoting the job title in the email subject to careers@fanisi.net on or before Wednesday 17^th April 2019. There will be face-to-face interviews as well as practical tests. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.