Preface¶
When hiring a housekeeper, maternity matron, or part-time cleaner, many people rely on fragmented experience—asking a few random questions and deciding based on gut feeling. Interview questions are unsystematic, background verification steps are unclear, and there is no standardized scoring sheet during trial periods, which means hiring risks often surface only after the fact. Below we introduce the SkillHub community Skill “Domestic Helper Screening” (@user_70c2f807/domestic-helper-screening): it breaks screening into four steps—requirement confirmation, interview guidance, background verification, and trial evaluation. An Agent follows the checklists and templates in SKILL.md to produce outputs, rather than improvising on the fly.
What Is This¶
“Domestic Helper Screening” is a life-service category Agent Skill designed for employers, version 1.0.0, sourced from the community, and maintained by publisher user_70c2f807. The Skill coordinate is @user_70c2f807/domestic-helper-screening, rated 100000 on SkillHub, with 822 downloads; tag requires_api_key=false, so no additional API key is needed after installation.
Positioning (excerpt from the official SKILL.md): use when you need interview questions for domestic staff, background check guidance, or trial evaluation criteria; not for operating a domestic services agency, labor law consulting, or handling foreign domestic helper visas/work permits.
Core Features¶
The following capabilities are drawn from the verified SKILL.md:
- Role-specific interview question bank: covering housekeepers, maternity matrons, part-time cleaners, nannies, etc., spanning skills, situational simulations, lifestyle habits, and boundaries.
- Legal background check checklist: ID verification, medical examination, former employer feedback, criminal record checks, skill certificates, agency reputation, plus phone scripts for verifying with former employers.
- Trial evaluation: e.g., a 7-day trial period, multi-dimensional scoring sheets, and daily observation record templates.
- Hiring mode comparison: pros and cons of agencies vs. direct hiring, key contract/agreement points, and suggestions for day-to-day management and communication.
The execution flow within the Skill is fixed to four steps: Requirement Clarification → Interview Guidance → Background Verification → Trial Evaluation. Output formats include a “Domestic Helper Screening Plan,” plus tabulated interview questions, red-flag signals, background check forms, and trial evaluation forms.
The Skill explicitly requires informing users of limitations upfront: interviews must comply with anti-discrimination regulations; background checks must obtain consent; direct hiring and agency dispatch involve different labor relationship determinations; it is recommended to prioritize reputable platforms or referrals from trusted acquaintances to reduce risk.
Installation and Activation¶
Prerequisite: SkillHub CLI¶
If the CLI is not yet installed on your machine, you can first check the version; if it is missing, follow the official SkillHub installation documentation to perform a full installation (recommended) or install only the CLI:
command -v skillhub && skillhub --version
# Full installation (CLI + default Skills, recommended)
curl -fsSL https://skillhub-1388575217.cos.ap-guangzhou.myqcloud.com/install/install.sh | bash
# Install only the CLI
curl -fsSL https://skillhub-1388575217.cos.ap-guangzhou.myqcloud.com/install/install.sh | bash -s -- --cli-only
Full installation instructions: https://skillhub.cn/install/skillhub.md
Install This Skill¶
When installing, you must use --dir to point to the current Agent’s skills directory; otherwise it defaults to ./skills/, which the Agent may not be able to load.
skillhub install domestic-helper-screening --namespace user_70c2f807 --dir <your skills directory>
You can also send the following prompt to your AI to have it complete installation per the official documentation:
Please install `@user_70c2f807/domestic-helper-screening` according to https://skillhub.cn/install/skillhub.md.
Common client skill paths (excerpt from SkillHub installation docs):
- Cursor:
~/.cursor/skills/ - Claude Code:
~/.claude/skills/ - Codex:
~/.codex/skills/or.agents/skills/under the project
After installation, restart or refresh according to your client’s requirements so the Skill is recognized.
Typical Use Cases¶
The Skill provides trigger scenarios and dialogue examples in SKILL.md; once activated, you can directly describe your needs in natural language, for example:
| User intent | Expected Agent response |
|---|---|
| Want to hire a live-in housekeeper; what should I ask in the interview? | Outputs a live-in housekeeper interview question list (skills/experience/personality/habits, etc.) |
| How to verify whether a domestic helper’s background is reliable? | Outputs a legal, compliant background check checklist and verification methods |
| How to evaluate suitability during the trial period? | Outputs a trial evaluation form and a multi-dimensional scoring framework |
| Is it better to use an agency or find someone directly? | Compares both methods and provides recommendations |
For the complete output template (including role requirements, sectioned interview questions, red-flag signals, background check form, 7-day trial form, key points for employment agreements), see the “Output Format” section in SKILL.md within the Skill package. The Agent should follow the “Output Principles” to keep questions legal, evaluations quantifiable, and respect privacy and informed consent.
Applicable Scenarios and Precautions¶
Who it’s for: household employers and users who need to conduct their own interviews and trial evaluations; scenarios where you want the screening process documented and reusable.
Not suitable for: domestic services agency operations, labor disputes, professional training, or foreign domestic helper visa processes—the Skill lists alternative directions (legal consulting, training institutions, cross-border agencies, etc.).
Usage notes:
- The download package must include the namespace:
skillhub install domestic-helper-screening --namespace user_70c2f807; if you only specify the slug, downloads may fail in some environments. - Conduct interviews in a relatively safe environment; keep valuables and documents secure during the adjustment period; any indoor surveillance must be disclosed in advance in accordance with the law and avoid private areas (see the “Safety and Privacy” section of the Skill).
- The Skill provides processes and checklists, not legal advice; labor relationships, insurance (such as employer’s liability insurance), etc., are still subject to local regulations and professional consultation.
Conclusion¶
“Domestic Helper Screening” turns the hardest-to-standardize aspects of domestic hiring—what to ask, what to verify, and how to score the trial period—into a general SKILL.md, making it suitable to be attached to Agents that support Skills (such as Cursor, Claude Code) and called on demand. Official page and API entry:
- SkillHub: https://www.skillhub.cn/skills/user_70c2f807/domestic-helper-screening
- API: https://api.skillhub.cn/user_70c2f807/domestic-helper-screening