Many families employ a housekeeper or cleaner to help around the house.  Some of these only perform cleaning duties, other housekeepers will perform other tasks including cooking or shopping.  Some housekeepers are also employed as nannies and will look after children.  Things to consider;

  • Can they provide a reference for you to follow up?
  • Will they only clean, or are they happy to perform other tasks (should you want them to)? For example will they iron, cook or shop.
  • Do you need them to be flexible with their hours?

Many families employ nannies to look after their children either during the day (for younger children) or after school (for older children).  Some nannies may take on some tasks similar to a housekeeper, such as preparing meals or shopping.  Some families use the same nanny to work as a babysitter in the evening, or they may have a specific babysitter that they employ.  Things to consider

  • Can they provide a reference for you to follow up?
  • Will they prepare and serve meals?
  • Do you need them to be flexible with their hours?
  • Do you need them to collect a child from school?  Do you need them to have a driving license?

With so many families living in Bucharest there are many people who are employed as home help here.  Recommendations can be found in the Discussion Forum, rather than on the main site, as they contain personal, rather than business, contact details.

Some families employ a tutor(s) to help their children with their homework in general, or with subject specific homework and examination preparations for older children.  Your school may be able to offer recommendations, or you can seek recommendations from the Discussion Forum.  Things to consider:

  • What are their qualifications and experience?
  • Do these match your requirements in terms of subject area and age range?