What Is the Time Commitment for Hiring and Managing a Household Assistant?
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If you’ve ever considered hiring a personal assistant for your home, you’ve likely thought about what your assistant would do, how many hours it would take, and the logistics of getting them onboarded. After all, hiring the right personal assistant for your home isn’t something to take lightly. The ideal assistant must manage tasks according to your preferences, work independently, and take initiative where it makes sense.
Thankfully, that’s all possible. There’s an efficient, no-fuss way to find, hire, and onboard a home personal assistant so you can lighten your load and get more time to do what matters most to you.
The Time Spent on Household Chores
Time is one of life’s most precious resources; you want to use it wisely. But spending too much time on household chores leaves you with less time for your family, friends, career, and self-care. And if you have children at home, you may feel even more stretched. In a recent survey, 62 percent of moms said they got less than an hour a day to themselves.
Household tasks eat up more time than you might think. A five-year time-use study conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that unpaid household chores took an average of 21.5 hours per week. Just imagine what you could do instead of spending that many hours a week doing things you may not even enjoy, such as running errands, doing laundry, and waiting for the HVAC maintenance technician to arrive.
Hiring a Personal Assistant for Your Home Adds Time to Your Day
There are many signs you’re ready for a personal assistant: You’re stressed, overwhelmed, and have little to no time for personal interests. Most days, it seems there’s too much to do, you feel responsible for doing it all, and you rarely, if ever, get a break.
However, a personal assistant can address those issues by taking the following tasks off your hands:
- Shopping for groceries
- Running errands
- Doing laundry and dropping off dry cleaning
- Preparing meals and cleaning up
- Organizing and tidying rooms
- Making reservations
- Scheduling and rescheduling appointments
- Coordinating deliveries and making returns
- Supervising repairs
And that’s not all. An assistant can also help you complete dream projects for any space in your home and property—whether you want to reorganize your patio or redecorate a spare room. By managing these projects so you no longer have to think about them, a personal assistant makes your life easier and more enjoyable.
Getting Started with a Pepper’s Personal Assistant
Pepper’s personal assistants are quick learners, able to work independently, and eager to bring you ideas for keeping your home tidy and organized. You don’t have to do everything yourself, and getting started with your new personal assistant is easier than you may think.
We can have you up and running with your assistant in less than three hours with these five steps:
- Step 1: Discovery call to discuss your needs and how a Pepper’s personal assistant can help (about 30 minutes)
- Step 2: Deep-dive discussion about exactly what you want in an assistant, including your preferences, pet peeves, and must-haves (about 45 minutes)
- Step 3: Onboarding forms for your hand-picked personal assistant (about 15 minutes)
- Step 4: Initial kickoff and introduction call with your new assistant (45 minutes)
- Step 5: First-day tour with your assistant (one hour, in person)
At Pepper’s, we’re committed to helping you save time and spend it how you want. Once your personal assistant begins work, you can expect a weekly 15-minute check-in to discuss progress and any new projects you need help completing. We take care of everything else, including your assistant’s payroll, employment taxes, and health benefits.
Add 21-Plus Hours Back into Your Week
Hiring a Pepper’s personal assistant for your home means you won’t have to worry about mundane household tasks again. You’ll also get those dream projects completed and have more control over your time.
See how a Pepper’s personal assistant changed one busy woman’s life and home. Check out Chores and Beyond: A Case Study Exploring the Full Potential of What a Household Assistant Can Do for You.
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