Its often very difficult to find suitable, reliable and referenced housekeepers nowadays
and there are many factors that need to be considered before selection. By adhering to the following steps you can greatly increase your chances of finding a suitable housekeeper.
1) Consider the duties of your new housekeeper take some time to write a job description as this will then enable you to define a profile and determine the type of person you are looking for . When you consider CVs, this will enable you to quickly discard those who do not have the skills you are looking for. It will also help you at the subsequent interview stage as you will then be able to discuss the various duties with candidates and determine their suitability.
2) Interview any candidates during each interview attempt to better understand the character of each candidate and ensure that they will slot into your family environment with minimal disruption. When selecting a new housekeeper the importance of compatible characters should not be underestimated. If your housekeeper will also be undertaking some childcare duties, make sure that before you hire someone, they meet your children and you observe their reaction to them.
3) Perform background checks the candidate that you select is not only going to have direct access to your property they are also going to have direct access to your family. As such, its imperative that each candidates background is checked via the Criminal Records Bureau.
4) Check that candidates have the required documentation It is essential that prior to appointment you determine whether candidates have the required documentation and are legally permitted to work in your country of residence. Failure to do so can have both financial and legal implications.
5) If in doubt contract a professional if the above appear daunting or you simply dont have the time required to perform the above steps then the best approach is to contract a specialist agency to perform these steps for you. As experts in the various points above they will be able to perform all of the essential character and documentation checks to ensure that you find a suitable housekeeper.
6) Finally, dont cut corners the saying if it appears too good to be true then it probably is is particularly relevant in this case. If household staff are being offered at rock bottom prices then its likely that they lack the required documentation.