Part-time jobs

How to find a part-time worker or a side-job helper

Updated 31 October 2026

Who part-time work suits

Students, mothers, people with a main job and retired people look for this format. So in an ad the hours matter more than the title. “Weekend sales assistant”, “evening receptionist”, “courier for 4 hours” are clearer than just “worker needed”.

How it works on BlaBlaPrice

You, the employer, describe the vacancy once in your own words. The site works out the category itself, and the request is checked: no advertising or contacts in the text, with a hint about which details candidates lack. Then interested people from your city reply in the chat: who they are, when they can work and at what rate.

Nobody sees your number until you choose a person. The request stays active for 30 days and can be extended. Details are on the “How it works” page.

What to put in the vacancy

• Position — what exactly the person will do.
• Pay — per hour, shift, day or a percentage; for example R 24 an hour.
• Place of work — city and area, or remote, from home.
• Schedule — days of the week and hours: evenings for 4 hours, Saturday and Sunday only.
• Requirements — age (many employers take only adults), neat appearance, documents.
• Type of employment — side job, seasonal, permanent; whether pay is daily.
• Experience — or directly “no experience needed”.

Example: “Need a weekend sales assistant for a clothing store, Johannesburg. Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00, R 24 an hour, paid weekly. A student of 18 or over will do, no experience needed, we will train on the spot.”

How to choose among the replies

The first question to a candidate: is their schedule stable. A person who combines work with studies may vanish during exams, so agree in advance on a replacement. For a side job, a paid trial shift works well: you see speed and responsibility.

Compare not only the rate. Consider whether transport is needed, whether meals are provided and whether travel is paid. If several candidates fit, choose the one whose free hours match your peak times.

If the work involves money or goods, let the person work with a mentor first. For a job from home, agree how you will check the result: by volume of output, not by hours online.

Common mistakes

Not stating the hours, and getting replies from people who want a full day. Hiding that pay is irregular. Taking minors without considering the limits on night shifts and the length of the working day; in doubtful cases check what the law requires. For related vacancies see retail and cleaning and domestic staff.

For those looking for a side job

Register on BlaBlaPrice as a service provider, choose this category and your region and answer vacancies. And if you are hiring yourself, create a request.