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There are two models of home employment: direct employment and agency-mediated employment. In direct employment, there's no intermediary between the individual employer and the employee. In agency-mediated employment, the individual employer receives advice and support from an organization in their role as an employer for various administrative tasks related to the employment relationship: candidate searches, recruitment and hiring, payroll, and sometimes even handling of income tax withholding. The individual employer retains overall responsibility as the employer of their worker.
Learn moreThe sector embodies a responsible and civic-minded employment model that offers practical and supportive solutions for the essential needs of French citizens at home. Its uniqueness lies in the personal employment relationships, which carry a significant human dimension. Supporting vulnerable people or young children and working in people's homes require specific qualities and skills.
This is a job-creating sector with a promising future. Nearly 600,000 jobs to be filled by 2035, due to the retirement of current employees and the aging population, which will create additional needs for in-home support. Job opportunities are plentiful, as are career prospects. The professional pathway is structured with certifications that allow for skill development, specialization, career advancement, or transitioning within the sector.
The individual employer and domestic work sector invests not only in professionalizing its occupations but also in other employee-friendly initiatives including insurance, retirement plans, social and cultural activities. Similar to a CSE (Social and Economic Committee) representing employees in companies, the sector offers a portal for social and leisure activities showcasing a range of enticing options throughout the year.
Through partnerships, national and local events, and innovative programs, the sector’s key players work tirelessly to raise awareness, develop, structure, and make the sector attractive to society, public authorities, families, and professionals themselves. Over the years, the sector has demonstrated its ability to tackle issues head-on and has often pioneered its own path to best support both individual employers and employees.
With initiatives like Carers' Centers (RAVie), Lab Migration for Domestic Work, , contribution to the overhaul of RPL through REVA (Recognize and Validate Experience), sector-specific career guidance and development consulting (COEPS) and work-study programs, the individual employer and domestic work sector continually strives for innovation.
Grounded in reality, the sector conducts ambitious, modern, and inclusive programs.