What you will do:
• Wash, dry, iron and fold the household laundry
• Handle delicate fabrics and native attire with care
• Basic mending — buttons, small tears, loose hems
• Keep wardrobes and linen cupboards in order

What we are looking for:
• Real experience with ironing, including native and formal wear
• Knows which fabric takes which heat — this is the main skill here
• Careful and unhurried; we would rather it took longer and came out right
• Reliable on agreed days

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, roughly five hours each day. Washing machine, dryer and iron all provided.

What you will do:
• Daily cleaning of a three-bedroom duplex
• Laundry and ironing
• Prepare lunch and prep the evening meal
• Keep the kitchen and living areas presentable through the day

What we are looking for:
• At least 2 years as a housekeeper or housemaid
• Lives in or around Gwarinpa — this role will not work with a long commute
• Steady and organised, works well on her own
• Comfortable around a family pet (there is a small dog)

8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. Transport allowance paid on top of salary. Weekends free.

What you will do:
• Plan and cook two main meals a day for a family of four
• Nigerian dishes primarily, with some continental
• Market shopping and managing the food budget
• Keep the kitchen and store spotless and well organised
• Light housekeeping alongside the cooking

What we are looking for:
• At least 3 years cooking for a family or in catering
• Wide range of Nigerian dishes — soups, rice dishes, swallow, small chops
• Careful about food hygiene and storage
• Honest with money — you will be handling the market budget
• Can follow dietary instructions exactly (one family member is diabetic)

Private room and full feeding provided. One day off a week.

What you will do:
• Deep clean a three-bedroom flat — floors, bathrooms, kitchen
• Change bedding and run the laundry
• Wash up and tidy the kitchen properly
• Take out the rubbish

What we are looking for:
• At least a year of cleaning experience
• Thorough — corners, skirting and behind things, not just the middle of the floor
• Reliable on days and times; if you cannot come, say so the day before
• Lives within reasonable reach of Yaba

Tuesdays and Fridays, roughly four hours each day. Cleaning materials are provided. Good fit for someone building up a few regular clients.

What you will do:
• Full daily care — feeding, bathing, dressing, naps
• School drop-off and pick-up for the older child
• Play, reading and simple learning activities
• Keep the children’s rooms, clothes and things in order
• Prepare the children’s meals

What we are looking for:
• At least 3 years caring for children of this age
• Patient and gentle — this matters more than anything else on this list
• Basic first aid, or willing to be trained (we will pay for it)
• Speaks clear English; other Nigerian languages a plus
• References from families you have worked for, which we will call

Live-in with a private room, or live-out with a transport allowance — your choice.

What you will do:
• General cleaning of a four-bedroom home
• Washing, ironing and putting away laundry
• Cooking Nigerian dishes for the family
• Helping keep the kitchen and store organised

What we are looking for:
• At least 2 years in a similar role
• Cooks Nigerian food well — jollof, soups, swallow, breakfast
• Clean, organised and trustworthy around the family’s belongings
• Able to work without being followed around

What you get:
• Private room with its own bathroom
• All meals provided
• One full day off each week and a paid week off each year

Accommodation, feeding and a monthly salary. Please only apply if you are comfortable living in.

What you will do:
• Drive the director to meetings across Lagos, on time, every time
• Plan routes ahead and allow for traffic rather than reacting to it
• Keep the vehicle immaculate inside and out
• Handle airport pickups, including early mornings and late nights
• Maintain complete discretion about everything you see and hear

What we are looking for:
• Minimum 5 years as a corporate or executive driver
• Clean licence and a clean accident record
• Smart appearance and professional manner with senior people
• Comfortable with saloon cars and SUVs
• Verifiable references from previous corporate employers

Uniform and phone allowance provided. Overtime paid for late nights and weekend duty.

What you will do:
• Morning and afternoon school runs for two children
• Market, pharmacy and other errands during the day
• Keep the vehicle clean, fuelled and serviced on schedule
• Report any fault early rather than waiting for it to get worse

What we are looking for:
• Valid driver’s licence and at least 3 years driving in Lagos traffic
• Knows the Lekki–Victoria Island–Ikoyi routes well
• Calm, unhurried driver — no racing, no phone at the wheel
• Reads and writes English well enough to follow written instructions
• Two referees we can call

Working hours are 6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday errands paid separately.