The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is a very good place for foreign workers who want simple helper jobs. Thanks to Vision 2030 and big new projects, many families and companies need helpers, maids, drivers, nannies, cleaners and labourers. Saudi Arabia gives free accommodation, food, medical insurance and plane ticket home every year. The government also protects workers more now than before. This easy guide is for people who want household helper jobs in 2025. We use very simple English.
Top In-Demand Roles for Helpers in KSA
Saudi Arabia has two big groups of helper jobs:
Domestic/Household Roles (work inside family house)
These jobs are only inside the home of a Saudi family.
- Maid / Housemaid / Khadama You clean the house, wash clothes, iron, cook simple food and keep everything tidy. Most common job for women.
- Nanny / Child Care Helper You take care of babies and small children, play with them, feed them, and help them learn. Need patience and love for kids.
- Elderly Care Helper / Home Nurse Helper You help old people: give medicine, bathe them, cook soft food, and keep them company.
- House Driver / Family Driver You drive the family car (usually for men). Need valid driving licence. Salary is higher than maid (SAR 2,000–3,500 + house + food).
Service and General Labour Jobs
These jobs are outside the house – in hotels, restaurants, malls, construction sites.
- Construction Helper / Labourer Carry materials, clean site, help masons. Hard work but many jobs open every day.
- Cleaner in Hotel / Office / Hospital Clean rooms, floors, toilets. Steady job with good overtime pay.
- Kitchen Helper / Dish Washer Wash plates, cut vegetables, clean kitchen. Easy to start with no experience.
- Waiter / Waitress in Restaurant Serve food and drinks. Good tips possible.
Visa & Legal Requirements: The Iqama and Compliance
You cannot work in Saudi Arabia without legal papers.
How to Get Work Visa and Iqama
- Saudi family or company (called Kafeel or Sponsor) sends you job offer and visa.
- You sign electronic contract (E-Contract) from your country. This contract is approved by Saudi government.
- Sponsor pays for your visa and flight ticket – you pay nothing (this is the law).
- When you reach Saudi Arabia, you do medical test.
- After medical, sponsor makes your Iqama (resident ID + work permit) within 90 days.
Can You Change Employer?
Good news! In 2021–2025 Saudi government made new rules. Now many workers can change employer without old sponsor permission if:
- Employer did not pay salary for 3 months
- Employer did not make Iqama
- Employer is abusive
For domestic workers (maids, drivers, nannies) the rules are a little stricter, but you can still transfer with HRSD help.
Financial Facts and Worker Rights (2025 Update)
Salary and Benefits
There is no one minimum wage for all, but most countries have agreement with Saudi Arabia.
Common salary 2025:
- Housemaid / Cleaner → SAR 1,200 – 1,800
- Nanny / Elderly caregiver → SAR 1,500 – 2,500
- House Driver → SAR 2,000 – 3,500
- Construction helper → SAR 1,200 – 2,200 + overtime
Free benefits you MUST get:
- Free shared accommodation or housing allowance
- Free food or food allowance (SAR 300–500)
- Medical insurance
- 30 days paid holiday every year after 2 years work
- Return flight ticket home every 2 years
- End-of-service bonus (almost 1 month salary for every year you work)
Your Rights
- Overtime must be paid (1.5 times normal rate)
- Weekly rest day (usually Friday)
- Sick leave with pay
- No passport keeping – employer cannot take your passport (illegal now
- You can complain free to Ministry (HRSD) if problem
Job Seeking Strategy: Avoiding Scams
Many people lose money because of fake agents.
Safe and correct ways only:
- Go through government-approved agency in your country (Example: Pakistan – OEC or BEOE, Philippines – POEA, India – eMigrate, Sri Lanka – SLBFE, Bangladesh – BMET)
- Never pay money to any agent for visa or ticket. Legal rule = employer pays everything.
- Ask for E-Contract before you leave your country. Check the contract on Musaned website (for domestic workers) https://musaned.com.sa
- Verify the sponsor name and CR number on HRSD or Qiwa platform.
- Direct hiring from families through trusted websites (example: Bayt.com, LinkedIn, Facebook groups with good reviews) – but still check contract.
Red flag = scam:
- Agent asks SAR 10,000–50,000 fee
- No written contract
- Promise very high salary (SAR 5,000 for simple maid – not possible)
Only zero-fee recruitment is legal in Saudi Arabia.
Final Tips to Get Job Fast
- Learn basic Arabic words (shukran, afwan, marhaba) – families love it
- Be honest about experience
- Keep your passport photo, certificates, and police clearance ready
- Make short video introduction about yourself (many families ask)
- Be ready to start within 1–2 months
Saudi Arabia still needs thousands of honest and hardworking helpers every month in 2025–2030 because of new cities (NEOM, The Line, Red Sea Project) and big families.
Good luck! Work hard, save money, and follow the rules – you can change your family life in 4–5 years.
If you want, I can help you check if a sponsor is real or give you official recruitment office list of your country. Just tell me your nationality. Stay safe and choose only legal way.