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Finding the right domestic staff agency

Posted on September 13, 2007 
Filed Under Jobs & Staffing

You only have to look at the Butler Bureau’s domestic staff agency page to see the choice available to you as a potential employer of a butler, housekeeper, bodyguard whatever. Take into account the the Bureau only features agencies that it considers to be professionally run - if we listed every agency and consultancy out there the page would be a mile long!

It can make sense for busy employers to use an agency to run the background checks and conduct the initial interviews but should you use more than one agency in the same way that you might use more than one realtor to sell your house?

The drawback of using more than one agency is that you might find two agencies promoting the same candidates (savvy employees list themselves with more than one agency) or that you are swamped when it comes to the time when the candidates are presented to you for your final decision.

The Butler Bureau’s view is that you should use just one agency, preferably one that has been recommended to you by a satisfied client (don’t be afraid to ask for a referral or two) and if they haven’t come up with a suitable employee within a certain time frame then move on to another agency.

Employing someone to work in your home has to be right first time - there’s nothing worse than discovering a few weeks into their employment that they aren’t up to the job or that you simply don’t get on. This might not be such an issue at the office but in your own household it can be devastating.

One option you might like to consider, should the list of good employment agencies prove too daunting, is to use the Butler Bureau’s free agency finder service. The Bureau contacts what it considers the most suitable agency for the position you are seeking to fill. This might involve some or more of the following:

• Where you are geographically
• The type of staff you are searching for
• Any special requirements you might have

Our recommended agency will then contact you and deal with you directly. Should you decide the this agency is not fulfilling your needs simply inform the Bureau and we will terminate them (if you wish) and find another to continue the search for that perfect member of staff to complement your household.