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How a Care Service Agency Hired a Virtual Assistant for $950/ month

Learn how our clients utilize Somewhere to hire top overseas talent.
In this post, we’ll address common recruitment challenges and explain how remote hiring can solve them.
Success Stories is a regular series all about the talent our clients hire via Somewhere and how much they cost. New here? Somewhere is a remote staffing agency that helps small businesses hire top overseas talent for 80% less than US equivalents.

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon. :-) Name of the hired applicant has been changed for privacy purposes.

What does this client’s business do?  

Our client provides support to individuals and their families by caring for and helping with the day-to-day struggles brought on by injury, disease, sickness, age, and other life changes. Their commitment to service reduces stress and ensures families that their loved one is getting the quality care they need.

 

Who was hired and what was their role? 

The client was seeking a multitasker who could help with administrative work, recruitment, sales, and marketing. They wanted to hire remote executive assistants or hire remote virtual assistants who could juggle these responsibilities seamlessly.

At Somewhere, we helped them hire May.

As their new Virtual Assistant, May’s tasks include:

  • Answering voicemails and calls, along with providing text, chat, and email support.
  • Assisting in screening and onboarding caregivers.
  • Following up with prospective clients and drafting contracts.
  • Maintaining online assets, including social media, blog, and newsletter management.

 

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

May now works full-time in the client time zone for $950 per month.

 

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

May is an experienced professional who has worked as a Virtual Assistant, Administrative Assistant, and Executive Assistant. She has handled diverse tasks, including payroll management, calendar coordination, benefits administration, and digital marketing.

Her extensive experience across multiple industries has given her valuable insight into various operations and management styles. These qualities made her the perfect candidate to hire remote executive assistants or hire remote virtual assistants for this role.

Need to hire someone like this too?

When you need to hire remote virtual assistants or hire remote executive assistants to support your business, Somewhere is here to help.

We specialize in connecting small businesses with top overseas talent for up to 80% less than U.S. equivalents. Whether you’re looking for professionals in customer support, virtual assistance, operations, project management, marketing, or other roles, we’ve got you covered.

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