Hire a household assistant
If your household is interested in hiring a household assistant, then our recruitment firm can help. For over 15 years, we've been placing family assistants with celebrities and affluent families.
We are the world's only domestic staffing agency that specializes in personal assistants, and we've been featured in the worldwide media dozens of times.
We are the world's only domestic staffing agency that specializes in personal assistants, and we've been featured in the worldwide media dozens of times.
What is the difference between a family assistant and personal assistant?
There are some similarities between family assistants and personal assistants, but they are in fact different jobs. Some households also create a sort of hybrid position for the estate, which means the roles overlap.
The primary difference between the duties and responsibilities are the tasks assigned. They can include but not be limited to:
The primary difference between the duties and responsibilities are the tasks assigned. They can include but not be limited to:
- Grocery shopping and running errands
- Family assistants perform administrative duties and support the family
- Setting appointments and managing the household
- Answering the phone and watching over the children
What's the difference between a household assistant and a nanny?
What you described above also sounds like a nanny. Are the positions one and the same?
Again, some of the duties and responsibilities are the same; and in the domestic staffing industry, we call this a hybrid position. Essentially, a family assistant is a sort of combination of a nanny and a personal assistant.
A household assistant usually performs light cooking duties, which is the same as a nanny. Family assistants sometimes have a background in child psychology and lend assistance with homework from school.
Again, some of the duties and responsibilities are the same; and in the domestic staffing industry, we call this a hybrid position. Essentially, a family assistant is a sort of combination of a nanny and a personal assistant.
A household assistant usually performs light cooking duties, which is the same as a nanny. Family assistants sometimes have a background in child psychology and lend assistance with homework from school.
How much does it cost to hire family assistants?
The salary for family assistants can vary depending on the level of experience and the services they perform. Here are just some of the considerations when calculating pay for a household assistant:
If you want to hire a family assistant, feel free to schedule a call with our office to discuss the details of the role and what skills you would like them to have.
- Will they assist in more than one estate?
- The number of hours they will work each week
- If they need any professional certifications
- Will they manage any aspects of the family's business?
- If the family assistant will typically work weekends, then a higher salary is recommended
If you want to hire a family assistant, feel free to schedule a call with our office to discuss the details of the role and what skills you would like them to have.
How long does it take to hire a family assistant?
When a household needs to look for a family assistant, the job cannot be rushed because finding the right person for the job is important. If you have a full-time position open, the process can take anywhere between one week and one month, depending on the search parameters.
Our staffing experts can review your job description and upon scheduling a consultation with us, we can advise your family the best way to proceed. We suggest scheduling about an hour.
If it does take a little longer to find a household assistant, then we suggest being patient because finding the right person to help manage your house and life is important. It can't be rushed. Sometimes a busy family who needs an organized life can rush into hiring the wrong person. We want to help you avoid that mistake.
Our staffing experts can review your job description and upon scheduling a consultation with us, we can advise your family the best way to proceed. We suggest scheduling about an hour.
If it does take a little longer to find a household assistant, then we suggest being patient because finding the right person to help manage your house and life is important. It can't be rushed. Sometimes a busy family who needs an organized life can rush into hiring the wrong person. We want to help you avoid that mistake.
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