What are the hiring options:

Whether you are looking to hire a Part time, Full time or Live-in Maid, you have the same hiring options:

1. Referrals

From neighbors or security guards or other maids: If you have the time, and full confidence that these sources will take responsibility of verification etc, this can be a good option

2. Placement Agencies:

Works well if you are ready to spend money, as they will charge

• Registration fees
• A month's salary
• A percentage of monthly salary
• Renewal after 11 months

3. Online job portals:

These are cost and time effective. You can hire on your time and terms without a middleman. The way it works is that you select Helpers after reading their profiles, call and interview them, and hire the one you like. You pay the portal only a small fee to get connected with verified candidates. Portals likeCare.com are very popular in US and Europe. Similar portals are now available in India too in the form ofHelper4U.in or Apna.co etc. To use these, you should make sure the data is live, updated and of real people with working phone numbers. So, look for a database which shows you pictures of candidates, has the aadhar verified them, and has a simple hiring process with replacement/refund policy. Also, it is important to look for a portal where profiles are updated constantly and which make it easy for you to contact the Helpers directly. 

Whichever option you choose, your hiring should follow some basic practices:

1. List all the jobs and chores: What do you want the person to do? These can include Mopping, Utensils, Laundry, Grocery shopping, Cooking, Child care, Elder care, Dusting, Toilet cleaning, Watering plants, Ironing clothes, and whatever else that will need to be done.

2. List personal attributes you are looking for in the candidate: List all the qualities you want the candidate to have, in order of priority for you.

3. Always interview before hiring: Listen to your gut feeling and do not hire if you don’t get good vibes. You need to be comfortable with the person who is going to be around in your house all the time.

4.Ask for referrals: Especially if the person is experienced, you should call the past employer to check on the reason of change in employment

5. Sign a contract with the Helper: If you are ready to hire a person, create a contract listing the duties and responsibilities of both sides. Also set ground rules at this stage for the work to be done by the candidate. This will serve as a ready reckoner in case of an argument or if you ever need to fire the Helper. You can make a free online contract in 5 minutes on Helper4U.in or Whatsapp 8850656132 for a template.

6.Verify the background: You are going to allow someone into your house. Do not depend upon any assurance given by anyone, be it your relative, friend or agency. Always verify the Helper.

You have simple online verification services to get criminal background, address, documents or employment checks to be done, where you only fill a form and the portal does the rest for a very small fees.

If you use the Assisted hiring service  of Helper4u, the team will take care of all the above and help you hire a Maid, Cook, Nanny, Caregiver, or even a multi-tasker.

These are some of the reasons to use Helper4U to close your hiring. 

You can also read our blog Safety Precautions To Be Taken With Helpers. 

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