Make the arrangement clear before joining
Work through budgets, accommodation, access, references and supervision. These planning guides help households explain responsibilities and organise the practical details of a placement.
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Choose a guide that matches your current question, then use its example and checklist to prepare your own brief. These pages explain practical choices; current candidate availability, salary and placement details are confirmed with the Staffly team for your actual requirements.
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Prepare accommodation before hiring live-in domestic staff
Before hiring live-in staff, describe the actual accommodation and household routine. Living at the property should come with clear privacy, rest and access arrangements.
Read the guide ↗Employer planning guidesHiring domestic staff for split morning and evening shifts
A split shift includes a gap between work periods, but it may also require two daily journeys. Discuss the whole day before assuming it is equivalent to one continuous shift.
Read the guide ↗Employer planning guidesPlan the full cost of hiring domestic staff
Budget separately for the worker's salary, the agency placement fee and any agreed practical costs. A clear first-month calculation helps you compare arrangements without confusing salary with commission.
Read the guide ↗Employer planning guidesReference questions to ask before hiring household staff
A reference conversation should clarify relevant work history and duties. Ask Staffly which checks have been completed, then address any remaining role-specific questions with appropriate consent.
Read the guide ↗Employer planning guidesKeys and access checklist when household staff join or leave
Give household staff only the access needed for agreed duties, and record the handover. The same clear process should apply when access changes or a placement ends.
Read the guide ↗Employer planning guidesPlan household staff absence and essential task cover
A household needs a simple plan for leave or unexpected absence. Decide which tasks are essential, who can cover them and how the worker should notify you.
Read the guide ↗Employer planning guidesSharing a helper between family portions: duties and supervision
When relatives share a household helper, agree responsibilities between the employers before assigning work. One worker should not have to resolve competing family expectations.
Read the guide ↗Employer planning guidesArranging domestic staff in Pakistan while living overseas
If you arrange staff for a home in Pakistan from abroad, appoint a local contact and provide a clear role brief. Remote coordination works best when the person supervising daily work is involved early.
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From planning to placement
Share the duties, location, attendance window and budget with Staffly. Ask which candidate-specific checks have been completed and clarify responsibilities before agreeing the joining date. Domestic Staff Provider is part of the same Staffly business.
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