Some amongst us are fortunate enough to be able to afford a maid. Even though every household may have a maid for a different reason, chances are that you will see at least one in every home.
While having a housekeeper does help you carry out multiple household chores, there are certain security issues attached with it, especially when crime rate is on the rise. One of the most common reasons which lead to criminal activity is that people hire a domestic or maid service without any background research or check which leads them to a lot of trouble.
To help you make a wise decision, we have written this guide that has some essential information that one must consider when hiring a maid.
But before we move onto that, let’s see what are some of the most common house chores that are performed by maids:
- Cleaning the house
- Washing dishes
- Doing laundry
- Cooking
- Ironing the clothes
Along with these, in some cases, the maid also looks after children.
How to Hire a Housekeeper?
These are some of the things that you should keep in mind when hiring a housekeeper:
Background Research
One of the most important things to do when hiring a housekeeper is doing a thorough background research. Try to find out where they have worked before and if possible, get feedback from people they have worked with.
Also, try to hire a maid with some sort of a referral. Ask your friend or a neighbor or any family member if they can refer a helper.
Identity
Make sure whoever you are hiring has a valid NIC. There have been multiple cases of mistaken identity which lead to issues like theft and in other serious cases, murders. Therefore, it is always best that you verify the identity of the person you are hiring.
Ask Detailed Questions
Even if you are too eager to hire a domestic help, make sure you ask as many questions as you want. Try to find out their years of experience, if they have a family, where they live, salary etc.
Some of these questions will help you better analyze them.
Age
Age is an important point of consideration when it comes to hiring a maid. Many people prefer to hire young maids because they are more energetic, but doing so is against the law. Make sure whoever you hire is above 18 years of age.
Health Concerns
If you are hiring someone, make sure that person does not have any infectious disease. Viral cold and flu may not be a matter of concern but ensure that they are not carrying anything that is dangerous, especially if you are hiring someone to deal with kids or to cook.
Salary
Make sure you ask the potential candidate their salary expectations and tell them yours. Try to come on a common ground and make sure it is according to the tasks that they are performing for you.
Hygiene Habits
Make sure the person that you are interviewing and considering to hire is hygienic. This means that they should know how essential it is to wash their hands after cleaning the bathroom or dusting or mopping the floors. They should also know that they need to wash their hands before they start cooking.
Along with this, also make sure that the person you are hiring does not smoke or use tobacco because kids tend to spend time with them and chances are that they may get influenced by them.
Lay Out The Rules
Once you have decided to hire a candidate, make sure you lay out the rules in the beginning so that there is no inconvenience for either party in the future. Some of these rules could include no uninformed absences, not coming late to work, not bringing relatives to work, etc.
Some people prefer to hire a maid who works for them 24/7, while others prefer part-time helpers. This depends on their requirements. If you hire a full-time helper, you need to give them a living space as well.
That’s about it!
There are various maid service providers who are offering maids and domestic help services on OLX Pakistan. If you are unable to find one in your area, have a look at the ads and maybe you will be able to crack a deal.
We hope that this guide will help you find a helper for your home. Do let us know if there are any questions or if you have any other tips in your mind.
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