@home – YES – Youth Opportunity

YES opportunities can help unemployed young people gain their first structured workplace experience and build a stronger foundation for future employment. TFG is recruiting young South Africans for a YES Youth Opportunity with @home Paramount in the Western Cape. Successful applicants will be placed on a fixed-term 12-month contract in TFG’s retail environment.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a Youth Employment Service, or YES, workplace-experience opportunity offered through TFG’s @home retail brand.

The programme is intended to help eligible young South Africans enter the labour market and gain practical experience in a professional retail environment.

Successful applicants will be employed on a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months. The opportunity is not advertised as permanent employment, and continued employment after the programme is not guaranteed.

The official advert does not provide a detailed list of daily duties. Applicants should confirm their specific responsibilities, reporting line, working hours and store placement during the recruitment or onboarding process.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit an unemployed young South African between 18 and 28 years old who wants to gain their first meaningful workplace experience in retail.

It may also suit someone who is interested in customer service, furniture, homeware, décor, sales, stock handling or general store operations.

Applicants should be willing to learn, follow workplace procedures, work as part of a team and maintain a professional attitude throughout the 12-month programme.

Because accommodation and transport are for the applicant’s own account, candidates should consider whether they can travel reliably to the assigned workplace before applying.

What you may do and learn

The official listing does not specify the exact daily duties for this placement. Depending on the store’s operational needs, the workplace experience may provide exposure to areas such as:

• Professional workplace conduct and timekeeping.
• Customer service in a retail environment.
• Basic sales and product-support activities.
• Furniture, homeware and décor product knowledge.
• Stock replenishment and store organisation.
• Visual merchandising and maintaining store presentation.
• Following workplace health, safety and security procedures.
• Communicating with customers, supervisors and colleagues.
• Completing basic retail administration where required.
• Working toward personal development and workplace-readiness goals.

Important: These are possible retail learning areas and not a confirmed duty list. TFG will determine the actual responsibilities of successful candidates.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must be a young South African.
• Must be between 18 and 28 years old.
• Matric is preferable.
• Must be available and willing to work on a fixed-term 12-month contract.
• Must not have been permanently employed by one employer continuously for more than one year.
• Must not be studying full-time during the employment year from April 2026 to March 2027.
• Must not have previously participated in or registered for the YES programme.
• Must be able to arrange and pay for their own accommodation and transport where applicable.
• Must be available for full-time workplace participation.

Employment-history requirement explained

The advert states that applicants should not have been permanently employed by a single employer continuously for more than one year.

Applicants should still disclose all previous employment accurately. Short-term, temporary, casual, part-time or contract work should not be hidden from the application.

TFG will assess whether each applicant meets the YES programme’s employment-history requirements.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Willingness to learn.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Professional communication.
• Respectful customer service.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Positive attitude.
• Basic organisation and time-management ability.
• Interest in retail, homeware, furniture or décor.
• Willingness to work according to the employer’s retail schedule.

What this opportunity really means

A YES placement is intended to provide workplace experience to a young person who may have limited formal employment experience.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend work consistently, follow workplace rules, complete assigned responsibilities and use the 12-month period to develop practical employment skills.

This is a full-time commitment. Applicants should not apply if they plan to study full-time during the programme period or cannot attend work according to the required schedule.

The opportunity may improve an applicant’s CV and provide a workplace reference, but it does not automatically guarantee permanent employment after the contract ends.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before starting the application:

• Updated CV.
• Clear copy of your South African identity document.
• Copy of your Matric certificate or latest school results, where applicable.
• Accurate details of all previous employment.
• Confirmation that you have not previously participated in the YES programme.
• Confirmation that you will not be studying full-time during the programme period.
• Correct residential address.
• Reliable cellphone number and email address.
• Any additional documents requested on the TFG application platform.

Need assistance with CVs, certified documents and application preparation? Visit our Learnership Resources and Guides.

Important note for applicants

The opportunity is advertised as a fixed-term 12-month contract. It should not be described as permanent employment.

Applicants are responsible for their own accommodation and transport where applicable. Confirm that you can travel to the workplace reliably before accepting an offer.

The listing states that applicants should not be studying full-time during the employment year from April 2026 to March 2027. Applicants taking part-time, distance or online courses should answer all screening questions honestly and allow TFG to determine eligibility.

Applicants must not have participated in or registered for the YES programme before. Previous registration should not be concealed.

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.

About the sponsor

TFG is an internationally diversified retail group with a portfolio of speciality lifestyle and apparel brands. Its operations include clothing, jewellery, sport, technology, homeware and furniture retail.

@home is TFG’s furniture and homeware brand. It offers furniture, décor, accessories and household products designed around quality, comfort, functionality and contemporary style.Learn more through the TFG website

Quick tips for applicants

• Put your age and Matric qualification clearly on your candidate profile where requested.
• Keep your CV simple, accurate and easy to read.
• Include casual, temporary, volunteer or part-time experience honestly.
• Do not describe temporary work as permanent employment.
• Show examples of reliability, teamwork and customer service.
• Mention any retail, sales, stock or customer-facing experience.
• Confirm that you have not previously joined the YES programme.
• Check your transport arrangements before applying.
• Make sure your cellphone number and email address are correct.
• Submit by 16 June 2026 because the official system closes at the start of 17 June.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying while outside the advertised age range.
• Failing to disclose previous YES participation or registration.
• Planning to study full-time during the programme period.
• Providing inaccurate permanent-employment information.
• Submitting an incomplete CV or candidate profile.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Not considering the cost of transport or accommodation.
• Uploading unclear identity or qualification documents.
• Assuming the position will automatically become permanent.
• Waiting until 17 June even though the portal closes at 00:00.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should only apply through the official TFG careers platform or another recruitment page clearly linked from an official TFG website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, a background check, training or placement. Legitimate employers and genuine YES opportunities do not require candidates to pay money to secure employment.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs or unnecessary personal information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee you a TFG or YES position.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social media accounts or cellphone numbers that pressure you to pay money or provide confidential banking information.

Always return to the official TFG vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link are genuine.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official TFG careers listing for YES – Youth Opportunity – @home – Paramount, job identification 13248.

The listing confirmed the employer, @home brand, Western Cape location, fixed-term 12-month requirement, full-time schedule, age requirement, preferred Matric qualification, previous-employment restriction, study-status condition, previous YES participation restriction, transport and accommodation responsibility, posting date, Employment Equity wording and official application route.

Read more about our verification process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official TFG application link below.
2. Read the complete YES Youth Opportunity listing carefully.
3. Click the Apply Now option.
4. Create or sign in to your TFG candidate profile.
5. Complete all eligibility and personal-information questions honestly.
6. Enter your education and previous employment information accurately.
7. Upload your CV and any requested supporting documents.
8. Check your cellphone number, email address and uploaded documents.
9. Submit the application by 16 June 2026.
10. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Application Closing Date

The official listing displays 17 June 2026

Applicants should submit their applications by 16 June 2026 to avoid missing the deadline.

Application Notes

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If no response is received within 2 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. Preference may be given to candidates from designated groups in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.