Define the household brief
State the duties, schedule, location, duration and preferred live-in or live-out arrangement.
Household staffing in London
Filipino domestic staff services for London households.
Compare nannies, housekeepers, nanny-housekeepers, maternity nurses, mother's help, companion-care introductions and cleaners, then continue to the role that matches the work your household needs.
Which Filipino domestic staff role matches your household?
The right role depends on the primary responsibility. Childcare, household management, newborn support, shared care, companionship and cleaning should not be treated as interchangeable work.
Filipino nannies
Childcare is the main responsibility, with the agreed routine built around the children and child-related tasks.
Explore nanny services
Filipino housekeepers
Household management is central, including agreed cleaning, laundry, ironing, organisation and cooking duties.
Explore housekeeper services
Nanny-housekeepers
One role combines childcare and household work, so the brief should define the duty split rather than leave both areas open-ended.
Compare the combined role
Maternity nurses
Newborn-focused household support is the priority for a temporary postnatal period. The role page explains the scope without presenting it as medical treatment.
Explore maternity support
Mother's help
Shared care suits a household where a parent remains involved and needs practical help with children and agreed light household tasks.
Understand mother's help
Companion-care introductions
Filipino Domestic Services introduces non-clinical companionship and practical household support. Filipino Domestic Services is not a regulated care provider and does not provide medical or personal nursing care.
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Filipino cleaners
Cleaning is the defined responsibility when you are engaging an individual cleaner rather than asking for wider household management.
Explore cleaner introductions
How do the main domestic staff roles differ?
Use the primary focus to narrow the role. The final brief should then define duties, schedule, location and working arrangement in detail.
| Role | Primary focus | Usually fits | Working arrangements to consider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanny | Childcare | A household that needs a dedicated childcare role. | Live-in or live-out, full-time, part-time or temporary. |
| Housekeeper | Household management | A home that needs ongoing domestic organisation and agreed household duties. | Live-in or live-out, full-time or part-time. |
| Nanny-housekeeper | Childcare and household duties | A family that needs one combined role with a clearly defined split. | Live-in or live-out, full-time or part-time. |
| Maternity nurse | Newborn-focused support | A household planning temporary support after a birth. | Temporary arrangements defined around the household brief. |
| Mother's help | Shared childcare and practical help | A parent who remains involved in day-to-day care. | Full-time or part-time, depending on the duties and schedule. |
| Companion care | Non-clinical companionship | An adult who needs company and agreed practical household support, not regulated care. | Live-in or visiting arrangements considered against the brief. |
| Cleaner | Defined cleaning tasks | A household that needs cleaning rather than broader household management. | Regular or one-off work, according to the service required. |
Why Filipino Domestic Services asks about duties before presenting candidates
The current client terms require the household to provide full details of the work and the period of engagement. Filipino Domestic Services then uses reasonable endeavours to introduce candidates it considers suitable. The household interviews, checks suitability and decides whether to employ or engage a candidate.
This is an overview of the working process, not a replacement for the contractual terms. Read the current Filipino Domestic Services client terms.
Set the role boundary
Decide which responsibility is primary. For a combined role, state how childcare and household duties should be divided.
Review introductions
Filipino Domestic Services passes candidate profiles or information for the household to consider against the agreed requirements.
Make the household decision
The household interviews candidates, follows up checks and references, and decides whether the person is suitable for the engagement.
Which working arrangement should you compare?
The same role can operate differently depending on accommodation, duration and employment model. Compare the arrangement separately from the job title.
Live-in domestic staff
Plan accommodation, working boundaries and the role together.
Compare which household roles can work as a live-in arrangement.
Temporary and emergency staff
Use a defined short-term brief rather than stretching a permanent role.
Permanent placement
Understand the direct-employment route and the household's responsibilities.
Private and VIP households
Use the dedicated route when the household has specialist privacy, travel or continuity requirements.
What should you include in a staffing enquiry?
A focused brief helps Filipino Domestic Services understand the role and avoids comparing candidates against an undefined list of duties.
- Primary responsibility and agreed secondary duties
- Working days, hours and intended start period
- London location and travel expectations
- Live-in or live-out preference
- Temporary or permanent arrangement
- Requirements that are essential to the household