4 Ways To Find Domestic Staff
Looking for ways to find a new domestic staff member for your household?
Domestic recruitment can be challenging but there is help available to make the process easier and less time-consuming.
We explore our top 4 ways to find and hire the right domestic help for you and your household.
Top 4 ways to find domestic staff:
1. Domestic Recruitment Agencies
Suits employers who have limited time and a larger budget for ‘finder’s fees’.
A domestic recruitment agency can handle the recruitment process from start to finish.
The main advantage of using an agency is that they will have a selection of vetted, checked and highly experienced domestic staff candidates on their books, from Butlers to Nannies, Housekeepers, Chauffeurs and Gardeners.
An agency provide one-to-one support and can take the time to get a feel for your requirements in order to match you with the most appropriate candidates. They will manage the communication between you and potential candidates and help you set up interviews.
Our Domestic Staff Agency Directory is the perfect free online tool to help you find an agency near you. Simply enter your location and our directory will suggest a range of agencies relevant to you.
We also have a Find Household Staff Form which you can submit to us directly and we’ll put you in touch with one of our trusted domestic recruitment agencies to discuss your requirements.
2. Online recruitment
Suits employers who have a limited budget and more time to manage the recruitment process.
Domestic online recruitment platforms have a proximity search to help you local household staff near you.
These platforms have their own built-in search tools that enable you to input your specific requirements such as how many rooms you may require a housekeeper to tend to, and what days and times you require them to work.
You must register with the website which usually includes a fee before you can access their full features.
We recommend care.com who can match you with local housekeepers, pet sitters, gardeners and domestic cleaners.
3. Private Concierge and Lifestyle Management Services
Suits employers who have limited time and require wider lifestyle management and/or have a larger budget for membership fees.
Private concierge, lifestyle management and virtual assistant services can support domestic employers and families with a range of time-saving tasks.
These services often offer private household and family support such as sourcing childcare, private tutors, pet care and private carers.
Some of these organisations employ their own domestic staff such as housekeepers, chauffeurs and cleaners who they can arrange to come to your home as and when you require.
Examples of these include Centurion Private Club, Quintessentially and Timpi.
Apply for a membership quote via their respective websites.
4. Do it yourself
Suits employers with a smaller budget and/or have more time and wish to fully control the recruitment process.
If you choose this method, we strongly advise you do thorough research to ensure you understand the legalities of becoming an employer.
You can place an advert online which will usually produce a lot of candidates.
You’ll need to spend a considerable amount of time looking through their CVs before inviting them to an interview.
You must ensure you gather and vet your candidates’ references thoroughly.
Our Domestic Employer Checklist may come in handy.
How can Stafftax help?
Once you have found your domestic staff, we can handle your payroll and tax obligations. Our award-winning domestic staff payroll service helps you manage your staff salaries and includes weekly/monthly payslips, contracts, HR support and pensions.
