Domestic Worker CV example

A Domestic Worker CV for South African employers: what to write, the duties and skills to list, a cover letter and tips.

Updated 29 October 2026 · By Tumelo Vincent Tau

1. An example profile

A short profile at the top of your CV says who you are and what work you want. Change it to fit your own experience:

2. Duties to list

Under each job like this in your work experience, list three to five of the duties you really did:

• Clean the house, wash and iron clothes
• Prepare meals for the family
• Look after children and help with homework
• Do grocery shopping and run errands
• Care for pets and the garden
• Keep the household safe and secure

3. Skills and certificates

Skills employers look for in this job:

• Childcare
• Cooking
• Housekeeping
• Trustworthiness

Also list, if you have them:

• Each family you worked for, with the years
• Reference letters from employers
• Childcare, cooking or first aid experience

4. Tips for Domestic Worker jobs

• List each household as a job, with the dates and what you did there: cleaning, cooking, childcare, caring for elderly people.
• Reference letters are very important for domestic work. Attach them and give phone numbers that work.
• If you can cook, look after babies or children, or drive, say so: these are often what families look for.

5. An example cover letter

Send a short cover letter with your CV, naming the post and the reference number from the advert:

More help: how to write a cover letter, a CV with no work experience and job interview tips.