RecruitingÂ
Executive-level HR, safer recruitment, and domestic staffing tailored to your household.
Finding the right person to work inside your home requires far more than posting an advert online. It demands absolute discretion, rigorous background checking, and an intuitive understanding of household dynamics.
At The Lighter Home, we bring professional HR rigor, employment law compliance, and corporate recruitment standards directly to your private domestic staffing in Perth and the surrounding areas. Whether you need a part-time housekeeper, a full-time nanny, or a private chef, we manage the recruitment process so you only spend your time interviewing fully vetted, qualified candidates who align with your family’s values.
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Nannies & Governesses
Providing specialized childcare and early education to support your children's development within the home.
Key Capabilities: Experienced in tailored early childhood curriculum development and family-aligned care.
Vetting Standard: Comprehensive Working with Children Checks, certified qualifications, and intuitive personality profiling.
02
Private Chefs & Cooks
Exquisite culinary experiences tailored to your family's dietary needs and preferences.
Key Capabilities: Diverse cuisine mastery, nutrition-focused meal planning, and event hosting experience.
Vetting Standard: Professional culinary certification, health and safety certification, and meticulous food hygiene vetting.
03
Housekeepers & Estate Managers
Maintaining your home to the highest standards of cleanliness and operational efficiency.
Key Capabilities: Premium material care, automated household management systems, and vendor supervision.
Vetting Standard: Multi-stage background checks, verified professional references, and detailed technical skills assessment.
04
Groundskeepers & Domestic Couples
Comprehensive outdoor management and unified household support for estates and large properties.
Key Capabilities: Estate maintenance, security expertise, and coordinated household support.
Vetting Standard: Specialized outdoor skills verification, team dynamic profiling, and rigorous background checks.
How Recruitment Fees Work
To ensure complete transparency, our domestic placement services operate on an pre-agreed percentage fee split between initial engagement and placement based on the candidate's first-year agreed salary (or a fixed placement fee for part-time/ad-hoc roles).Â
Initial Engagement Fee
Covers the bespoke search, candidate headhunting, and background screening.
Placement Fee
Payable only upon successful acceptance of an offer by your chosen candidate.
Guarantee Period
Every placement includes a built-in 12 week  Replacement Guarantee Period for total peace of mind your role is filled for the agreed cost.Â
(Note: The Lighter Home provides domestic, administrative, and lifestyle support. If your household requires registered personal nursing or medical care, we can signpost you to specialized registered care providers).