Mother's Helper Agency
Established in 2007, we are a domestic staffing agency that can assist you to find a mother's helper. Our founder, Brian Daniel, was a Chief of Staff to celebrities, billionaires, and royal families -- so we specialize in serving high-net-worth families.
What is a mother's helper?
Firstly, it's important to note that agencies and private service professionals can't always agree on titles and duties. Some say that a mother's helper and nanny are synonymous. Other terms used are "household assistant" or "family assistant."
Regardless of which title you like to use, a mother's helper often does some or all of the following:
Regardless of which title you like to use, a mother's helper often does some or all of the following:
- Assists with caring for children
- Housekeeping duties
- Light meal preparation
- Running errands
- Tutoring of children
Essentially, it's called a "mother's helper" for a reason because the role requires all duties that a mom would do.
Mother’s Helper vs. Nanny
Again, some people may use these terms interchangeably, but a nanny typically cares for children and doesn't have housekeeping or personal assistant duties like a mother's helper would.
In busy households with multiple children, it would be customary to hire multiple candidates. If a family hires one person to do too many tasks (cooking, cleaning, errands, and nanny duties), the mother's helper will become burned out and the tasks that need to be completed will suffer in quality.
In busy households with multiple children, it would be customary to hire multiple candidates. If a family hires one person to do too many tasks (cooking, cleaning, errands, and nanny duties), the mother's helper will become burned out and the tasks that need to be completed will suffer in quality.
How can I find a mother's helper near me?
A recruiter can make a placement for a mother's helper domestically or internationally. If you would like to hire a mother's helper, please contact our office to share the details.
Our household staffing recruiters can customize a job description and search for the perfect candidate. Whether you need a bilingual mother's helper or someone who can travel between estates, we can assist.
Our household staffing recruiters can customize a job description and search for the perfect candidate. Whether you need a bilingual mother's helper or someone who can travel between estates, we can assist.
Is a mommy's helper or "mommy assistant" the same thing?
Titles aren't quite as important as making sure the candidate can perform the duties and responsibilities that are required. Again, some households use the titles interchangeably. Here are some examples:
- Mother's Helper
- Family Assistant
- Mommy's Helper
- Personal Assistant
- Nanny or au pair
- Mommy Assistant
Please note that the role of a Governess should not be on this list because they are a sort of "elite nanny" with teaching credentials. A high-level nanny who tutors children should not be cooking, cleaning, or running errands like a Mother's Helper would.
Background & Qualifications
It's very important that you hire a professional mother's helper and employ them legally. We discourage the use of hiring a random mother's helper as an independent contractor or using an au pair. Here are the benefits of using a domestic staffing agency like ours:
- Vetted candidates with prior experience
- A professionally trained mother's helper
- Recommendations from previous employers
- Verification of previous employment and education
- Experience working with affluent families
- Matching hard skills, soft skills, and personality traits
- Background checks and more
For more information about our Mother's Helper Agency, please contact us for a no-obligation consultation.
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