Specialist selection of live-in staff for families and properties in Andorra.
Request profilesMaids & Co is an agency specialising in the selection of live-in domestic staff for families and properties in Andorra, from main residences in Escaldes-Engordany and Andorra la Vella to mountain chalets in La Massana and Ordino.
In Andorra we select live-in staff only, living in the property or in accommodation provided by the family: from traditional household duties to cooking, driving, childcare, personal assistance, maintenance and running a team.
A home in Andorra la Vella or Escaldes-Engordany may need a live-in housekeeper for cleaning, cooking and ironing, a nanny or a combined role; a larger property in La Massana, Anyós, Sispony or Ordino, a head housekeeper, a chauffeur, a chef or several live-in staff; a house with land, a domestic couple or a caretaker.
A main residence and a seasonal chalet are not the same, nor are a young family and one at a different stage of life: before any search, we define which profile and way of working suit each case.
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Live-in staff for town and family residences
Home to many of the main residences, from large flats to houses in the upper areas. We select housekeepers, nannies, governesses, chefs, head housekeepers and chauffeurs, and define how duties are shared between them.
Live-in staff for chalets and larger properties
Mountain chalets and detached houses where interior work, cooking, driving, maintenance and outdoor work come together. On larger properties, a live-in couple splits the house and kitchen from the vehicles, grounds and maintenance.
Live-in staff for mountain residences and properties
Residences and chalets in the valley, where the location calls for more independence. If the house stands empty for periods, we check that the employee or the couple can supervise it and coordinate suppliers.
In Andorra, main residences sit alongside houses used mostly in the mountain season. With the family in residence there is more cooking, laundry, driving, guests and childcare; while it is away, the live-in staff supervise the house, coordinate maintenance and prepare it for the next arrival. We select individuals or couples who can adapt to both rhythms.
Lives in the homeThe employee lives in the property or in accommodation provided by the family and works under the agreed terms.
Living in does not mean being available at all hours: duties, hours, rest and accommodation are set out from the start.
It is the right arrangement when the family needs continuity, travels often or the property needs a steady presence.
Andorra brings together families of very diverse origins. We select people with Spanish, English, French or Catalan, among others, and assess how well they can actually communicate with the family, the children, the team and suppliers.
We assess both people together, look at how they actually shared the work in previous roles and check their references. A couple can combine interior and cooking with driving, garden, vehicles, maintenance and supervising the property.
In Andorra we select couples for main residences, second homes and houses with more upkeep. While the family is away, the couple can supervise the house and prepare it for the next stay, within the agreed duties.
Andorra is not part of the EU: anyone moving there to work needs an immigration authorisation, Spanish nationals included. We check from the outset that the candidate's documents are compatible with the role.
Maids & Co handles the search, assessment, interviews and reference checks, and supports the family through the start of the role. The employment relationship is formalised directly between the family and the employee, under the applicable rules.
Official sourcegovern.ad: procedure A.1 “Residència i treball: autorització inicial” and the information note for non-EU nationals.
General guidance, not legal advice: each case is confirmed with the family's adviser or the country's authorities.
The process begins with an analysis of the property, the family, the duties of the role and its terms. The first profiles usually arrive within a few days; the start date depends on travel and, where needed, on permits.
Together with the family we define the profile, the duties, the accommodation and the main requirements of the role.
We search for and interview people with relevant experience and check their track record and references.
We present a shortlist of suitable profiles so that the family can meet them and judge the fit in person.
Once the family has chosen, we support the start of the role and the setting of its terms.
The family pays nothing during the search. Only when the person starts, and if the family is satisfied, is a single fee due: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT where applicable depending on where the job is. No subscriptions or lock-in.
A single payment, only when the person starts. The exact amount is confirmed in advance.
If you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Interviews can take place by video or in person. The family covers the travel for the start of the role.
Yes, and also in Andorra la Vella, Anyós, Sispony, Els Vilars and other parts of the country, depending on the needs of each family and property.
Yes. Andorra does not apply EU free movement: anyone who settles there to work needs an immigration authorisation for residence and work, within the Government's quota. We take this into account from the start of the process.
A domestic couple often works well, splitting house and kitchen from grounds, vehicles and maintenance and, if the house is used seasonally, able to supervise it while the family is away.
Domestic couplesYes, when the role requires it, as well as Spanish and English. We treat language as one more professional skill: how well they can actually communicate with the family, the children, the team and suppliers.
Nothing during the search in Andorra, from Escaldes-Engordany to La Massana. When the person starts, a single fee is due: one month of the agreed salary, plus VAT where applicable. If you're not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Fees and guaranteeIt is not just about filling a vacancy, but about finding the person whose experience, way of working and availability fit your residence in Andorra.
