All About Full-Time Maids

[CP169]

Btw, I also just wanna say that I noticed HOME is one of e recipent of e president star charity, thus I have decided not to donate!!

[anyhowsay1]

CP169:

Btw, I also just wanna say that I noticed HOME is one of e recipent of e president star charity, thus I have decided not to donate!!

I thought the number of maid abuse cases have gone down considerably in recent years. So technically there should be less maid running away due to genuine abuse.

But looks like HOME is busier than ever, with full house and needing more funds....To house the NON-genuine cases and funds to drive their campaigns against more employers?

[1stTimeMom]

Hi, I have a helper to trf. She is fr Indonesia and 37yrs old with 1 son. She has been with us for 1.5 yrs and her previous employer for 5 yrs.


Good points:
- Very good with young kids and babies. She started with me when my daughter was 6 months. She was taking care of previous employer's 2 kids during her employmemt with them. The mom (a family friend) was sick and hospitalised shortly after the 2nd baby was born and the helper took 100% care of the 2 kids incl the new born as the father was working and spending a lot of time with wife in hospital. She has v close bonds with the 2 kids and v good chemistry with my 2 children too (now 6 and 2). Employment with previous employer ended as they were moved out of SG (now in Canada).
- Good command of English
- Responsible when bringing kids out (my son's foot slipped into MRT platform gap once, luckily she was alert and holding his hand tightly so managed to pull him out very quickly. They were going to enrichment class then)
- Reliable
- Honest (i am quite absent minded in where I place things but they are never lost and always find their way back to my bedside table)
- Resourceful in recycling things for functional uses at home (boxes containers etc)
- Can be stern with kids if need be or tell them if they misbehave.
- not calculative, sometimes will use her own money to buy food for my kids (or certain vege that they want to eat) and will not ask me to pay her back
- does not like to go out even during off day. For the 1.5 yrs with us, she went out abt 5-6 times only (she is entitled to 2 Sundays every month)


Not so good points:
- limited cooking talent (we don't have a lot of time to train her since both of us work)
- she prays everyday (she is flexible in timing and will prioritise kids/chores if need be) and fast during Ramadan (does not affect her work but we tried to let her eat first during fasting period)
- \"loud\" voice(more because of her out going personality... Basically she is not the \"demure\" kind)
- if u travel and leave her alone at home, she gets \"scared\", doesn't sleep well and will leave a light on throughout the night.

We are looking to transfer her out as we no longer need FT helper. My boy will be in P1 next year and after school care after that. My girl goes to full day childcare. I will also no longer be traveling on my work (main reason why we took her).

Don't want to send her back as she has been a good helper & I know she just bought land for her family recently. She can be available for interview, pls contact me at [email protected] if u r keen. We will be leaving SG for 3 wks from 6 Dec onwards so would like to trf her before that (again, my poor planning so this appears rushed).

Thks.

[baby99lon]

1stTimeMom:

Hi, I have a helper to trf. She is fr Indonesia and 37yrs old with 1 son. She has been with us for 1.5 yrs and her previous employer for 5 yrs.


Good points:
- Very good with young kids and babies. She started with me when my daughter was 6 months. She was taking care of previous employer's 2 kids during her employmemt with them. The mom (a family friend) was sick and hospitalised shortly after the 2nd baby was born and the helper took 100% care of the 2 kids incl the new born as the father was working and spending a lot of time with wife in hospital. She has v close bonds with the 2 kids and v good chemistry with my 2 children too (now 6 and 2). Employment with previous employer ended as they were moved out of SG (now in Canada).
- Good command of English
- Responsible when bringing kids out (my son's foot slipped into MRT platform gap once, luckily she was alert and holding his hand tightly so managed to pull him out very quickly. They were going to enrichment class then)
- Reliable
- Honest (i am quite absent minded in where I place things but they are never lost and always find their way back to my bedside table)
- Resourceful in recycling things for functional uses at home (boxes containers etc)
- Can be stern with kids if need be or tell them if they misbehave.
- not calculative, sometimes will use her own money to buy food for my kids (or certain vege that they want to eat) and will not ask me to pay her back
- does not like to go out even during off day. For the 1.5 yrs with us, she went out abt 5-6 times only (she is entitled to 2 Sundays every month)


Not so good points:
- limited cooking talent (we don't have a lot of time to train her since both of us work)
- she prays everyday (she is flexible in timing and will prioritise kids/chores if need be) and fast during Ramadan (does not affect her work but we tried to let her eat first during fasting period)
- \"loud\" voice(more because of her out going personality... Basically she is not the \"demure\" kind)
- if u travel and leave her alone at home, she gets \"scared\", doesn't sleep well and will leave a light on throughout the night.

We are looking to transfer her out as we no longer need FT helper. My boy will be in P1 next year and after school care after that. My girl goes to full day childcare. I will also no longer be traveling on my work (main reason why we took her).

Don't want to send her back as she has been a good helper & I know she just bought land for her family recently. She can be available for interview, pls contact me at [email protected] if u r keen. We will be leaving SG for 3 wks from 6 Dec onwards so would like to trf her before that (again, my poor planning so this appears rushed).

Thks.

may I know if she is still available? I need maid urgently. Can you please msg me @ 97678868 or email [email protected]

[Elgarmummy]

If helper with me for 3 months needs to return to philippines coz her father died, do I need any extra document? Do I just buy return air ticket?

[fairymom]

i love maid!! she is sweet!!

[Dino mummy]

Hi

I m looking for a maid to look aft my wheel chaired bound mum urgently. There are many agencies around. Any recommendations and which nationality is better? My parents can’t speak English and understand very little English. Only my dad can speak and understand Malay a bit. Thanks.

[bluesclue]

Hi Dino Mummy,

I have sent you a PM.

[lesleymaween.09410yahoo.09410com.09410sg]

Hi, I have a Filipino maid which I am letting go due to the fact that my husband has a pay cut so I am cutting costs. She has been with me for almost 6 months. She is very pleasant and reliable, can cook rather well too. Knows how to cook kimchi very well as has exp with Korean family for 3 yrs in the past. Hv also looked after 2 schgoing kids for 4 yrs before she joined me. Kindly pm me if u are keen.

[muminluv]

Hi, my maid has been with me since June and coming to year end. So far she is good. Wonder if it is a norm to give year end bonus? Just want to find out the common practices...TIA :?