For 18 years, South African families have trusted Domestic Angels to find, vet and place exceptional household staff — with every placement backed by our guarantee.
Areas we service: Alberton, Benoni, Boksburg, Cape Town, Centurion, Hartbeespoort Dam, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Midrand, Paarl, Pretoria, Roodepoort, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Strand
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We place skilled, trustworthy and fully vetted staff to make your home run smoothly.
Reliable support to keep your home clean, organised and running smoothly.
Caring and experienced nannies to support your children's well-being, learning and development.
Trusted overnight care so you and your little ones can get the rest you need.
Friendly and reliable au pairs to support your family and provide flexible, live-in care.
Compassionate caregivers for elderly and vulnerable family members, with dignity and respect.
Professional butlers providing discreet, high-quality service for busy households.
Experienced cleaners to keep your office or workspace clean, fresh and professional.
Reliable relief staff to cover leave, illness or busy periods, often at short notice.
How it works
Step one
We listen to your requirements and understand your lifestyle and home environment.
Step two
We match candidates who meet your requirements and have been thoroughly vetted: references checked, police clearance done and the applicable training completed.
Step three
You interview your shortlisted candidates in the comfort of your home and choose the right fit for your family.
Step four
We draft the job offer, a compliant Employment Contract and an Employee Conduct policy.
Step five
A 30, 60 or 90-day guarantee, full labour compliance (payslips, leave tracking, UIF, COIDA and SARS) and continued HR support.
Founded in 2008 by Elmien Holmes, Domestic Angels began with a challenge many families know all too well: finding household staff they can truly rely on and who bring real value to a home. After struggling to find quality staff for her own home, Elmien established an agency specialising in the placement of premium candidates. Today, we help families across South Africa find skilled, trustworthy and reliable household staff who bring peace of mind.
Rigorous vetting. Ongoing support.
On day one, a new hire learns your alarm code, your children's routine and where the spare key lives. That doesn't leave with them.
Most bad hires were never vetted, cleared, assessed or trained properly.
We pride ourselves on representing a high calibre of domestic professionals who are carefully vetted for their experience, reliability, professionalism, and exceptional standards of service. Our candidates are selected for their proven ability to excel in their roles, ensuring our clients have access to trustworthy, experienced individuals who bring genuine value to their households.
Placement success94% of placements are successful with the families they join
Checked. Then checked again.
REAL FAMILIES. REAL STORIES.
PlacementFirstly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for connecting us with Rubie. She is an exceptional person and my wife has affectionately nicknamed her an ‘over-achiever’.
Secondly, we are departing Cape Town next month and would appreciate it if you could start and assist Rubie in securing her next employment. We are flexible with the start date and are open to her leaving earlier if she is successful in finding a new position.
PlacementDomestic Angels found us exactly what we were looking for. The candidates we interviewed were all great for the role. The lady we ended up going with has fit in perfectly with our family. They really do find the right person for you. Would highly recommend.
Night NannyAfter my wife’s untimely death on the same day our baby girl was born, I needed a night nanny to look after my baby when I started working remotely for an American company from 6pm until 3am. Elmien was so quick with all communication, and arranged the interview process in no time at all. It was a difficult choice to select between the candidates, as all of them were equally qualified and pleasant. My night nanny is starting tonight and I’m so relieved to be able to know my baby is in good hands while I can concentrate solely on my work.
Thank you for an absolutely great service!
PlacementWhat a smooth, easy and exceptional experience with Domestic Angels as always!!
Could not recommend them more if I tried!!
NannyThe extensive intake form at the start of the process really helped me reflect and articulate my needs. This enabled the agency to identify suitable candidates for me. Domestic Angels was able to provide at least 10 potential candidates who suited my long list of requirements. Of these, at least 50% were employable and we identified 2 exceptional candidates for the role. I had peace of mind knowing the staff are well trained and vetted. Thank you Elmien and team for amazing service. Our nanny is part of the family, she is growing in her professional development journey and my kids are well cared for and happy.
NannyWith the birth of our 2nd child we were in need of someone reliable to take care of our two daughters, a 3-month-old baby and 5-year-old. We turned to Elmien for assistance and she interviewed us in terms of our expectations and arranged interviews with suitable candidates. We were impressed with the selection of people we interviewed, being suitable to our needs. One lady stood out for us and Elmien assisted us with all the necessary steps to employ our nanny.
We were hoping for someone that could become part of our family and look after our kids with compassion and care, and that is exactly what we got. Our nanny has been in our employment since 2013, and we have since had another daughter. We all dearly love our nanny. She is a cornerstone of our daily lives and since she obtained her driver’s licence in 2019 our family would not be able to cope without Fiona. Some of her responsibilities include collecting the children at school, assisting the smaller children with homework, cleaning the house, planning meals and buying groceries.
I would recommend Domestic Angels to anyone without any hesitation. Elmien is always focused on people and making real connections between her clients and future employees. Our 8-year relationship with our wonderful nanny is testimony of that.
NannyI had my first daughter in 2018. When it was time to go back to work, I enlisted the services of Domestic Angels to employ a nanny. I was concerned about finding the right fit for our family and my daughter, but Domestic Angels made the whole process easy and put my mind at ease. We found an amazing nanny. In October 2020 we welcomed our 2nd daughter to the world and I am so grateful we still have our wonderful nanny to assist us with the new addition.
NannyDomestic Angels saved my life and sanity. My child got sick and was diagnosed with an immune deficiency. I work full time and taking her out of school and leaving her with a stranger gave me severe anxiety, until I found Domestic Angels. It took exactly one week for our nanny to become part of the family and I can't imagine my life without her. I go to work with her and my baby blowing me kisses goodbye, and my heart feels so much gratitude for this perfect placement. I have become good friends with our nanny and sometimes get into trouble for chatting too long when little one wants to play. This was a literal life changer & saver!
PlacementWe had a very good first day with Martha. She's a lovely warm lady. Many thanks for all your help with her placement. It has been a really stress-free process.
CaregiverOur elderly Mom resides in Pretoria East and three months ago her health started deteriorating substantially to the point where she’s no longer capable of taking care of her personal daily chores such as food preparation and personal hygiene. As a result, we had to consider relocating her to a mid/frail care facility close by to ensure she is well taken care of for the remainder of her retirement years. However, we were introduced to the professional services of Domestic Angels who specialise in the selection, training and placement of excellent mid-care assisting staff that provide a “live-in” service to the elderly in the comfort of their own home. This was an ideal solution for us and within one week of contacting them Domestic Angels were able to select and present two highly trained candidates to us for final interview and selection, whereafter we secured a successful placement.
We are extremely pleased with the friendly and efficient service received from Domestic Angels in providing this fantastic “mid-care” solution. The bottom line: our Mom is very happy with the mid-care she receives at her own home and we therefore highly recommend the professional service provided by Domestic Angels.
Housekeeper & NannyI made use of the Domestic Angels service to assist me in finding a housekeeper and nanny on two different occasions. The service was seamless, quick and very professional in both cases. We were able to appoint two very high calibre individuals within a week of contacting Domestic Angels for help. I would highly recommend the service.
PlacementWe received excellent service from the team. Super professional, prompt and efficient. Candidates interviewed were solid and of high quality. I would recommend Domestic Angels.
PlacementIf there were 6 stars, I would have rated Domestic Angels 6 stars. They have exceeded my every expectation during the procurement and placement process and provided candidates catered specifically for my requirements. Based on interviews, if it had been possible, I would have employed both interviewees. Thank you to Elmien for going above and beyond!
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