Verified household helpers in Jamaica
Live-in or live-out helpers and nanny-helpers who blend childcare with light household support — every one JCF Police Certificate verified, reference-checked, and vouched for by real Jamaican families.
Four ways families hire a helper
Live-out helper
Comes daily (typically 7 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri): cleaning, laundry, cooking, and childcare. Goes home after.
Live-in helper
Lives in with their own room and bath, works a set schedule, and covers early mornings, evenings, and overnight care.
Nanny-helper
Childcare-first with light household support — school runs, meals, homework, tidying the children's areas.
By-the-day / roving
Set days per week for non-standard schedules or a lighter load. Pay only for the days you need.
Helper rates in 2026
Live-out
$18,000–$25,000 JMD/week
Full-time, 45–50 hours.
Live-in
$14,000–$20,000 JMD/week
Plus room and board.
Minimum wage is J$17,000 per 40-hour week from July 2026, and room/board cannot substitute for cash wages. NIS, NHT & PAYE explained →
Every helper is verified
JCF Police Certificate — mandatory
AI-verified plus manual review.
ID checked against face
So the person on the profile is the person at your door.
Every reference called
Past employers, schools, churches, neighbours.
Community vouches
Community Trusted badge at 3+ vouches from real families.
Find a helper by parish
Household helpers across all 14 parishes
Kingston Metro
Western
Household helper questions
› What does a household helper do in Jamaica?
A helper blends light domestic work — cleaning, laundry, cooking — with childcare, in whatever mix your family agrees. Arrangements range from a live-out helper (daily, 7 AM–5 PM) to a live-in helper with room and board, or a nanny-helper who is childcare-first with light household support.
› How much does a helper cost per week?
Full-time live-out helpers typically earn J$18,000–J$25,000 per week (45–50 hours). Live-in helpers earn J$14,000–J$20,000 per week plus room and board — the cash wage is lower because housing and meals are provided. Jamaica's minimum wage is J$17,000 per 40-hour week from July 2026.
› Are CareLink helpers background-checked?
Yes. Every helper uploads a current JCF Police Certificate, verified with AI vision plus manual review, completes reference checks with past employers, and can earn a Community Trusted badge at three or more vouches from real Jamaican families.
› Do I have to register my helper for NIS, NHT, and PAYE?
If you employ a helper you are their employer under Jamaican labour law — meaning NIS, NHT, possibly PAYE, a written agreement, and paid leave. Our guide walks through exactly how at /blog/legally-hire-helper-jamaica-nis-nht-paye.
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