Household staff for families and properties in Ibiza and Formentera
Maids & Co is an agency specialising in the selection of household staff for families and properties in Ibiza and Formentera: from traditional household duties to driving, cooking, childcare, personal assistance, maintenance and running household teams.
DOMESTIC STAFF IN IBIZA AND FORMENTERA
We select the profile each property really needs
Every family needs a staffing structure suited to its way of life, its priorities and the way its residence runs.
A home lived in all year may need someone for cleaning, cooking and ironing, a nanny or a mixed profile. A larger villa may need a house manager, driver, chef, live-in staff or a team of several professionals; an estate or a property with more land, one or more domestic couples, or a caretaker experienced in upkeep, grounds and animals.
Nor does a main residence have the same needs as a house opened only in summer, or a family spending several months on the island the same as one coming for short stays with guests. That is why, before the search begins, we define the professional, experience, availability and way of working that suit each case.
Staff for homes near town and properties lived in all year
Ibiza Town, Talamanca, Jesús, Can Furnet, Can Rimbau and Cap Martinet: permanent homes and houses used for long stays. Live-in and live-out staff, house managers, chefs, drivers and personal assistants; in large properties, several professionals or a full team.
Santa Eulària and Santa Gertrudis
Staff for family homes and rural properties
Santa Eulària, Siesta, Cala Llonga, Santa Gertrudis and the nearby interior: from year-round family homes to country houses with land. Where there are gardens, animals or more oversight, the profile is defined with those duties in mind too.
Sant Josep, Es Cubells and Porroig
Staff for villas, second homes and larger properties
Sant Josep, Es Cubells, Porroig, Cala Vedella and Cala Tarida: villas used all year or for part of it, combining indoor service, cooking, guests, driving, garden, pool and oversight. Live-in and live-out staff, house managers, chefs, domestic couples and caretakers.
Cala Jondal and the south
Staff for properties with a particularly busy season
Properties whose activity soars in certain months: more cooking, laundry, guests, driving and staff coordination. Chefs, house managers, live-in and live-out staff, drivers and nannies who join an existing team or fill a seasonal role.
Roca Llisa and eastern Ibiza
Staff for main homes and seasonal properties
Year-round homes and houses used for seasons or occasional stays. Permanent roles or second-home arrangements; with a garden, pool or more upkeep, mixed profiles or couples who oversee the house while the family is away.
Sant Joan and northern Ibiza
Staff for estates, country houses and more isolated properties
Sant Joan, Sant Miquel, Benirràs and Portinatx: estates and houses far from towns, where independence, getting around and rural experience matter. Live-in staff, domestic couples, caretakers and chefs.
Formentera
Household staff selection for homes and seasonal properties
Family homes and villas used mainly at certain times of year. The arrangement allows for the duties, the length of the role, the accommodation available and the island's strong seasonality: live-in and live-out staff, chefs, nannies, house managers and couples.
LIVE-IN AND LIVE-OUT
Two ways of organising the service
Depending on the family's needs. Many of the profiles can join under either arrangement.
Lives in the home
Live-in staff
Resides in the property or in accommodation provided by the family. It suits longer hours, a greater presence, properties far from town or roles that require living in.
Lives out, set hours
Live-out staff
Works in the residence on set hours without living there: full-time, part-time or a specific arrangement depending on the duties of the role.
or
The choice depends on the professional profile, the family's needs and how the residence is organised.
SECOND HOMES AND SEASONS
Second homes and seasonal staff
In Ibiza and Formentera it is especially common for properties to alternate very busy periods with others when they are empty or the family is there far less. With the family at home, the need grows considerably for cooking, laundry, driving, looking after guests, childcare and general service.
While they are away, certain profiles oversee the property, coordinate suppliers, handle maintenance and get the house ready for the next arrival. Depending on the case, we select permanent staff, domestic couples or staff for a single season.
LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES
Professionals able to work in international households
Ibiza and Formentera are home to many international families and households where several languages are spoken. We select professionals with English or other languages when the role requires it.
Language is assessed as one more professional skill, according to the needs of each position.
Common languages
English
Spanish
Italian
DOMESTIC COUPLES
Domestic couples in Ibiza and Formentera
We select domestic couples for main residences, second homes and estates, distinguishing the experience each type of property calls for. We assess both professionals together, look at how they actually shared duties in previous posts and check their references.
In villas in Sant Josep, Es Cubells, Cala Jondal, Santa Eulària, Santa Gertrudis or the north of Ibiza, a couple can combine interior and cooking with driving, garden, pool, upkeep and general oversight. For estates and rural properties we also select caretaker couples experienced in farm work, animals and maintenance.
A single point of contact who knows your home, from the first call to the start of the role.
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Needs analysis
Together we define the professional profile, live-in or live-out, the duties and the main conditions.
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Selection and assessment
We search for and interview professionals with relevant experience and check their track record and references.
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Presentation and interviews
We present the first suitable profiles in under 3 hours so you can meet them and judge the fit yourself.
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Onboarding
You can have a 2-day trial at home before deciding. We then support the onboarding and the definition of the terms.
FEES & GUARANTEE
One-off fee and a 50% refund in the first month
You pay nothing during the search. Only once you take the person on and are satisfied do you pay a single fee: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT. No subscriptions or lock-in.
“We are very happy with our experience with Maids & Co. We had quite a demanding search, as we have three children under five and were preparing for a big international move from New York to Spain. Although we were unlucky with a few candidates who changed…”
Tatiana2 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Isabella and her team were fantastic in helping us find a nanny. From an initial call to align on profiles to the process and platform they use, together with the candidates presented, it was a smooth an easy process. They were very communicative and helped…”
David6 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Great and easy experience hiring our new house keeper with Maids & Co. They are very helpful and were continuously searching for the perfect candidate. We are very happy and will keep working with them in the future.”
Georgia7 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“My experience having Maids&Co supporting me finding and choosing an assistent was the best! Very organized, plenty of good options, speedy and trustworthy. I recommend it.”
Domestic staff in Ibiza and Formentera: frequently asked questions
Nothing is paid during the search, whether the home is in Santa Eulària or in Sant Josep. Only once the person has started and the family is satisfied is a one-off fee paid: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT. No subscriptions or lock-in.
No. In Ibiza and Formentera we select remotely and travel when needed. Every candidate has a personal interview and references checked with previous employers, and the first profiles arrive in under 3 hours.
Yes. Depending on the case we select permanent staff, domestic couples who look after the villa during stays and oversee it in between, or staff for a specific season, fitting into the team already working in the house.
Yes. For homes and villas in Formentera we define the role according to the duties, the length, the accommodation available and the island's seasonality: live-in and live-out staff, chefs, nannies, house managers, drivers and domestic couples.
When the role requires it, yes, in Ibiza as well as in Formentera. Language is assessed as one more professional skill: what counts is how well they can actually communicate with the family, the children, the other staff and suppliers.
Before deciding, you can try the person for 2 days at your home in Ibiza or Formentera. And if you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Lives in the home
Lives out, set hours
