Bedroom and storage
Describe the room, storage, furnishings, heating, ventilation and whether the accommodation is inside the main home or separately accessed.
Live-in domestic staff in London
Choose the role first, then define the live-in arrangement.
Live-in describes where a domestic professional lives. It does not decide whether the position is for a nanny, housekeeper, nanny-housekeeper or another clearly defined role.
Live-in is an arrangement, not a job title
Define the main responsibility, hours, accommodation and genuine off-duty time before reviewing candidates.
What is live-in domestic staff?
A live-in domestic professional works in a defined household role and is provided with accommodation connected to the position. The household should still specify normal working hours, regular duties, time off and any exceptional overnight or travel requirements.
Living at the property does not mean being continuously available. The written brief should separate working time from private time.
Role before residence
Decide what the person will be responsible for.
The correct title comes from the work that must take priority. Accommodation and residence are agreed afterwards.
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Live-in nanny
Childcare and child-related duties are the primary responsibility.
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Live-in housekeeper
Running the home, laundry, cooking and agreed household routines are the main purpose.
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Live-in nanny-housekeeper
Childcare and wider household work are both substantial, with a realistic schedule and priority order.
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Live-in maternity nurse
Temporary newborn-focused practical support is required for a defined period.
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05Live-in companionNon-clinical companionship and agreed practical support are the main purpose, with regulated personal care excluded from this route.Compare role
Describe the accommodation as carefully as the duties.
Candidates need enough detail to assess both the work and the living arrangement. Avoid treating accommodation as an afterthought.
Bathroom and kitchen arrangements
State whether facilities are private or shared and explain practical access outside working hours.
People, pets and security
Explain who lives at the property, regular visitors, pets, entry systems and any household protocols relevant to daily life.
Privacy and use of the home
Set expectations for guests, shared spaces, meals, internet access, parking and private time without assuming permanent availability.
A live-in brief needs clear working and off-duty boundaries.
The schedule should show when the person is working, when they are free to leave or use their private space and how exceptional changes will be handled.
When can a live-in arrangement be practical?
The arrangement should solve a genuine scheduling or location need, not replace a realistic workload or employment structure.
Predictable coverage at both ends of the day
A live-in nanny or housekeeper may suit a role with clearly defined early starts or late finishes, provided the total schedule remains realistic.
Travel to the property is genuinely difficult
Accommodation may widen the practical candidate pool for households with limited transport or irregular but planned working patterns.
One defined role supports the weekly routine
It can help where recurring duties are stable and the household can offer consistent hours, accommodation and boundaries.
A fixed arrangement supports a specific phase
Examples include newborn support, a defined family transition or a temporary household staffing need.
Direct household employment
Plan the employment arrangement as well as the room.
For a direct placement, the household is usually the employer and remains responsible for the contract, pay, payroll and applicable employment obligations.
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How the introduction process works.
Filipino Domestic Services uses the household’s instructions to understand the role and requested live-in arrangement. The household interviews candidates, checks suitability and decides whom to employ or engage.
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Define the role and accommodation
Describe the main responsibility, duties, hours, room, facilities, household context and intended start date.
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Review candidate introductions
Filipino Domestic Services uses reasonable endeavours to introduce candidates it considers suitable for the work described.
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Interview and complete checks
The household assesses experience and fit, follows up references and qualifications and completes the checks required for the position.
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Agree employment and move-in details
The household decides whom to hire and records the working, employment and accommodation terms before the start date.
Prepare a complete live-in staffing brief.
A candidate should be able to understand the actual role, weekly schedule and living arrangement before deciding whether to interview.
Start a staffing enquiry- Correct role title and primary responsibility
- Recurring duties and priority order
- Working days, core hours and regular time off
- Any nights, travel or schedule variations
- Bedroom, bathroom and kitchen arrangements
- Household members, visitors and pets
- Pay, intended start date and likely duration
- Driving, cooking or other genuine requirements
Questions about live-in domestic staff.
Does live-in domestic staff mean the person is available all the time?
No. The household should define normal working hours, breaks, regular time off and any exceptional overnight or additional requirements. Living at the property does not make every hour working time.
Which roles can be live-in?
Nannies, housekeepers, nanny-housekeepers, maternity nurses and some other domestic roles can be arranged on a live-in basis when the duties and schedule are clearly defined.
What accommodation details should the household provide?
Describe the bedroom, storage, bathroom and kitchen arrangements, household access, pets, security systems and any rules affecting the person’s private time.
Can Filipino Domestic Services arrange live-out roles as well?
Yes. Live-in and live-out describe the working arrangement. The household should choose the role by its main responsibility and then state the preferred accommodation arrangement. If you are still deciding between the two, compare live-in and live-out domestic staff before finalising the brief.
Who employs live-in domestic staff?
For a direct placement, the household usually employs or engages the chosen candidate and is responsible for the contract, pay, payroll and applicable employment obligations.
What checks should the household complete?
The current client terms place responsibility on the household to assess suitability, follow up references and relevant qualifications and complete the checks required for the position.
Tell Filipino Domestic Services what the live-in role needs to achieve.
Send the role, duties, schedule, accommodation, location and intended start date.