{"id":18469,"date":"2024-02-15T10:00:55","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T08:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/?p=18469"},"modified":"2024-02-14T11:12:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T09:12:11","slug":"tips-to-employ-trustworthy-domestic-staff-to-keep-your-home-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/blog\/2024\/02\/15\/tips-to-employ-trustworthy-domestic-staff-to-keep-your-home-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to employ trustworthy domestic staff to keep your home safe\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Knowing that you have trustworthy staff at home gives you peace of mind, as you can rest assured that your home is in good hands.<\/strong> <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Follow these tips to help you make the right choice when employing new staff:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The interview process:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It might seem tedious, but doing a background check on any staff you are thinking about employing is crucial, as you will be allowing this person onto your property and into your home, so you want to make sure you know who this person is. Before hiring, do a criminal record check through SAPS and check their references, asking previous employers questions about:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the person was dismissed, ask what the reason was.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check what responsibilities the person had and how well they were carried out.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask if there were any security issues while this person was employed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Find out if they were punctual and reliable.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Security ground rules:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you have employed a domestic worker or a gardener, it is important to set some ground rules when answering the doorbell:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask the person to identify him\/herself by full name;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask them to state their business;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask them to show identification \u2013 company ID card, ID book or driver\u2019s license; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Verify by calling the homeowner to find out if they are expecting the person, or call the company the person works for to check if this is indeed a legitimate visit.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more home security tips, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/adt.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fidelity ADT.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowing that you have trustworthy staff at home gives you peace of mind, as you can rest assured that your home is in good hands. 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