HomeOrganisers Blog: Expert Tips on Household Staffing

  • The Role of DBS Checks in Domestic Recruitment

    The Role of DBS Checks in Domestic Recruitment

    Posted on Thursday, January 9, 2025 by Debbie Barrett — No comments

    The Role of DBS Checks in Domestic Recruitment (Nanny and Housekeeper) A DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check is an official background screening process that helps ensure safe and reliable hiring decisions by ensuring that any relevant criminal history is transparently disclosed. https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about The Importance of DBS Checks ...

  • A day in the life of a full time Housekeeper

    A day in the life of a full time Housekeeper

    Posted on Monday, January 6, 2025 by Debbie — No comments

    Being a full time Housekeeper, is a lot more than just keeping the house clean. My aim is to create and maintain a comfortable, organised space for everyone in the household. It’s about finding the right balance of routine and attention to detail, so that the home is a welcoming and functional place to live. A typical day Morning Housekeeping Generally, depending on the families’ routines, I like ...

  • Hiring a Nanny or a Housekeeper? Our Top Tips for Building a Great Relationship from Day One:

    Hiring a Nanny or a Housekeeper? Our Top Tips for Building a Great Relationship from Day One:

    Posted on Monday, December 9, 2024 by Deborah Barrett — No comments

    A new Nanny or Housekeeper’s first day is always important. You’ve had the chance to get to know them through interviews, their candidate profile, and a trial session, but nothing sets the tone of a new job more than Day One. As an employer, this is the perfect opportunity to lay the foundations for a great relationship going forward. Here’s how: Share your Expectations: Every Housekeeping or ...

  • Housekeeping Tips and Tricks

    Housekeeping Tips and Tricks

    Posted on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 by Michelle Darragh — No comments

    Housekeeping Tips Care of Worktops To keep any surface looking good, you’ll want to avoid scratching it and exposing it to heat as well as following the advice from experts Wood Butcher-block and solid-wood worktops are susceptible to warping and cracking and should be sealed for protection. There are a variety of options of care options but using a food-grade oil or wax is the least toxic ...

  • Five Qualities of Every Great Housekeeper

    Five Qualities of Every Great Housekeeper

    Posted on Sunday, October 6, 2024 by Deborah Barrett — No comments

    A Housekeeper is responsible for running every aspect of your home. Cleaning, organising and managing a house requires a lot of key skills. Here, we’ve broken down the five main qualities of every great housekeeper! Working to the highest of standards: The best housekeepers strive to deliver top quality work. Attention to detail is vital when cleaning, doing laundry, and performing specialist ...

  • Three Qualities of every Great Housekeeper/Nanny and Nanny/Housekeeper:

    Three Qualities of every Great Housekeeper/Nanny and Nanny/Housekeeper:

    Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 by Debbie Barrett — No comments

    Being a Housekeeper/Nanny or Nanny/Housekeeper is not easy. Undertaking both childcare and housekeeping duties to an incredibly high standard requires a candidate who is experienced, knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. Here, we’ve dived deep into what it takes to be an outstanding Housekeeper/Nanny: Organised: Unlike a pure Nanny or a pure Housekeeper, a Nanny/Housekeeper or ...

  • Four Reasons to Hire a Household PA

    Four Reasons to Hire a Household PA

    Posted on Saturday, August 3, 2024 by Deborah Barrett — No comments

    Life is busy and complicated – as the workplace and home collide, sorting out work, household and personal tasks without feeling stressed or burnt out can be a challenge. A Household Personal Assistant can be the perfect solution. It is a unique role that is becoming increasingly popular, due to the fact that it is entirely flexible and tailored to your needs. If you have never considered hiring ...

  • How we Find the Perfect Fit - Domestic Staff

    How we Find the Perfect Fit - Domestic Staff

    Posted on Monday, July 8, 2024 by Debbie Barrett — No comments

    What do we mean by the perfect fit ? At HomeOrganisers, we pride ourselves on finding the best candidates for your needs. We put all of our resources together to find the highest quality candidates who deliver exactly what you are looking for, matching both the job requirements and your family’s lifestyle in the process. Here’s how we complete our detailed step-by-step method! The search: Our ...