First-class private household staff can ensure your home is managed to the highest standard. Whether you’re looking for a butler, housekeeper, private chef, groundskeeper, or nanny, finding the perfect household staff to suit your needs and lifestyle requires careful consideration.
Read on to discover the top five things you should keep in mind when looking for the perfect household staff.
Before beginning your search or reaching out to any recruitment agencies, you should make sure you have a clear understanding of exactly what you require. Once you have a good idea of what you need, it’ll be much easier to find the perfect household staff that can meet those requirements.
Think about any specific roles you need to fill, such as a house manager, chauffeur, personal assistant, estate manager, or a domestic couple. You should also think about if you need full-time, part-time, or live-in staff.
Also, consider any special requirements that are important to you, such as language skills, specific experience, or specialist training.
When finding the perfect household staff, trust and professionalism is absolutely paramount. Your team should have an in-depth understanding of your personal and professional life, and the specific challenges that may come with it. That way, you can have full trust that your team can meet the demands of your busy lifestyle.
Here at Shire & Wold, we ensure that all of our candidates are properly vetted so you can have complete peace of mind. We recognise how important our role in the process truly is, and that’s why we only present candidates with proven experience, knowledge, and skills that can be successfully tailored to your lifestyle.
Perfect household staff can not only bring a wide skillset and proven experience to the role, but can adapt their skills to suit your specific lifestyle. For example, a great chef will create a bespoke menu tailored to suit your individual dietary requirements, and a skilled estate manager will successfully manage your luxury hospitality team to fit seamlessly around your daily schedule.
Beyond qualifications and experience, the personality and values of your perfect household staff should align with your lifestyle and household dynamics. A great candidate should not only be highly skilled, but also discreet, respectful, and able to form a strong, professional relationship with you. This is especially important for full-time, long-term, or live-in roles.
Finding the perfect household staff requires a wealth of experience, knowledge, and a network of top-tier candidates. Partnering with a specialist recruitment agency such as Shire & Wold, will ensure you receive a first-class recruitment experience, tailored to suit your specific needs, with integrity, excellence, honesty, and positivity at our core.
With over 30 years of experience sourcing world-class talent for private households in the UK, our team is best placed to source exceptional candidates for your household.
If you’re ready to find the perfect household staff for your UK residence, get in touch with the Shire & Wold team today.
