How to Find Domestic Help

Housekeeping chores may include laundry and ironing.

Finding the perfect, trustworthy person to help you out around your home can be a daunting task. There are so many things you need to consider before recruiting help. Determine how much and what type of help you will need around your home. Do you need to help with light household chores? Gardening? How many times a week do you need someone to help out? Establish the pay range for the type of help you need and qualifications you require. CBSalary.com and Payscale.com are excellent tools for researching salaries.

Instructions

1. Hire a service company. Molly Maid and Merry Maid are two popular companies that provide domestic help services. Always ask for references to check their credibility, research the company with the Better Business Bureau and RipOffReport.com to see if there are any complaints against them. Make sure the company runs background checks on their employees and also requires them to do drug screens.

2. Place an ad in your local newspaper. This method will require a lot more time, energy and money. When you place your ad in the classified section of your local newspaper list all the qualifications and requirements that you require for your help. Screen the candidates that inquire about the position and interview only the qualified candidates. You'll have to check references, make sure they're eligible to work in the United States and check the candidates criminal history. There are many online companies that provide these services for a nominal fee.

3. Ask your family and friends to recommend someone they know. This route will provide you with a candidate that comes highly recommended from a source you trust and know. Always do your due diligence and ask for additional references, check to make sure they're eligible to work in the U.S., and perform a back ground check.

References

• Better Business Bureau
• Molly Maid
• Rip Off Report