Comments on: Housekeeper Hiring Tips https://poloandtweed.com/blog/tips-for-hiring-a-housekeeper-for-the-first-time Domestic Staff Recruitment | Domestic Training Sat, 30 Dec 2023 20:55:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Thara https://poloandtweed.com/blog/tips-for-hiring-a-housekeeper-for-the-first-time#comment-248127 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 20:55:30 +0000 https://poloandtweed.com/?p=9695#comment-248127 In reply to Aafke Meelen.

Heya.

Thank you first of all in order. I recommend having a list of tasks for potential housekeepers in question. The list is for tasks for them to do. Here are examples of ideas to use here. Good luck. It is nice to meet you.

Cook lunch or dinner
Do the food shopping every week
Make the beds each day
Walk the dogs
Look after any children
Tend to the garden
See to the laundry
Assist with homework

At the hiring interview discuss skills. When I interviewed for a new house keeper this is what I did. The entire process took three or four days. Over those days there was firstly a quick test to evaluate literacy and numeracy skills. After that there was a guided tour of the house. Thirdly was a sit down meeting and formal interviews.

During the formal interview I got them to do five house keeping tasks. They had to make the beds, cook a simple lunch, read to the children, weed a flower bed and sort laundry. They also met the Maltipoo Milo. They had to play with him for ten minutes.

]]> By: Aafke Meelen https://poloandtweed.com/blog/tips-for-hiring-a-housekeeper-for-the-first-time#comment-240779 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 17:15:58 +0000 https://poloandtweed.com/?p=9695#comment-240779 In reply to Thara.

Great tips, thank you! 🙂

]]> By: Thara https://poloandtweed.com/blog/tips-for-hiring-a-housekeeper-for-the-first-time#comment-240746 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 21:39:08 +0000 https://poloandtweed.com/?p=9695#comment-240746 Heya. Definitely do take your time. In order to hire the right house keeper in the end you must be patient and calm. One way to find a smart house keeper is to read adverts. View personal specifications. Alternatively you can look online to see interested candidates. Best wishes.
Try to meet a couple at a local cafe. That you can manage to interview them. Focus on key skills and qualities during the entire interview. Assess their existing level of numeracy and literacy skills. Feel free to discuss current experience levels and so on.
As a additional precaution here make summary notes. You can read them after the interview to determine if that person fits the bill. Take photos if possible. Show them around your place.
Read beyond the lines at the actual interview. Smile. Be alert. Draft a advert with help. Screen all applicants in question. All respondents must be carefully vetted in other words to assess suitability. This is a important step of the whole process.
Meet three recommendations to discuss everything. Obtain references to check out. The more the better really. When I hired a housekeeper I asked them for a few past references etc. I also saw a paper copy of the resume they brought to the interview. They had to have a standard DBS check as I was leaving them all alone with my dog for two to three hours to run errands. I applied for this on their behalf in advance. If you have children opt for the highest one you can have however.
I then proceeded to talk to them in person about the role in question. They finally had to fill out a form detailing their key skills and qualities. I also requested a short report on their past experience levels. You can find one daily these days. Then I hired them.

]]> By: Aafke Meelen https://poloandtweed.com/blog/tips-for-hiring-a-housekeeper-for-the-first-time#comment-67867 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:28:27 +0000 https://poloandtweed.com/?p=9695#comment-67867 In reply to Zoe Campos.

Dear Zoe,

Thank you for your comment and how amazing that you care for your grandmother with dementia – that must be very challenging too! We agree, in situations like that it can be so helpful to have a housekeeper to give that extra helping hand. Good luck with everything and do contact us if we could ever help!

]]> By: Zoe Campos https://poloandtweed.com/blog/tips-for-hiring-a-housekeeper-for-the-first-time#comment-66799 Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:00:19 +0000 https://poloandtweed.com/?p=9695#comment-66799 I definitely agree that cleaning our house can be really bothersome when we’re looking after sick loved ones. My grandmother has dementia and since she occupies most of my time, it’s really hard to focus on other household chores. It might be better to contact some staffing agencies and see if they can recommend any good housekeepers for the job.

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