Bernadette S.

- Age: 47

- Education: College undergraduate (did not complete)

- Experience: 20 year(s) overseas experience (Hong Kong)

- Marital Status: Married

- Children: Yes – 1 boy, 10 years old (cared for by husband)

- Sibling Position: 2nd of 5
SUMMARY BIO:
Bernadette is a 47-year-old married Filipino domestic worker with over 20 years of continuous experience in Hong Kong (2004–2026). She has cared for children of various ages (newborn to 8 years old) across four different households, handling a mix of childcare and household duties including cleaning, marketing, cooking, and ironing. A college undergraduate in Elementary Education, Bernadette is skilled in Chinese cuisine, can prepare 3–4 meals daily including special diets, and enjoys learning new recipes, though she is not willing to care for pets.

• Hong Kong Po Lam (Sept 28, 2022– July 28, 2026):

  - Duties: Marketing, cooking, ironing, childcare, laundry

   - Family composition: 2 working adults, 2 children (6 and 8 years old, now 10,12 y.o.)

   - Childcare: She gets the children ready for school and takes them to the school bus downstairs, between 6 & 7 a.m. She picks them up after school in the afternoon, watches them, and after the evening meal. Grandmother comes over in the afternoon to help out also, and usually ate with them before going home.

   - Co-workers: None

   - Reason for leaving: Both agreed not to renew the contract, because her employer's work schedule changed (nurses) and they could no longer give her Sunday off. She is a leader in her church, so they decided not to renew, but she would stay on until the replacement came. The visa for the replacement helper has arrived, and the family was scheduled for an overseas vacation, so they apologetically terminated her early.

• Hong Kong  Whampoa (Aug 2017–Aug 2022):

  - Duties: Cleaning, marketing, ironing, taking care of kids

   - Family composition: 2 adults, 1 child (6 years old girl)

   - Childcare: She got the child fed and ready for school. The Sir took her to the school bus. After school she picked her up, gave her snacks and cared for her. She also took her to activities.

   - Co-workers: None

   - Reason for leaving: Both agreed to end the 3rd contract, because Bernadette was not sure about getting vaccinated for Covid-19, but she later decided to get vaccinated.

• Hong Kong Tin Hau  (2010–2014):

  Item descript- Duties: Cleaning, marketing, ironing, taking care of kids

   - Family composition: 2 adults, 1 newborn

   - Childcare: Not specified (included in duties)

   - Co-workers: None

   - Reason for leaving: finished 2 contracts then went to the Philippines and got marriedion

• Hong Kong Tung Chung (2004–2010):

  Item descrip- Duties: Taking care of children, cleaning, marketing, cooking, ironing – more on household chores

   - Family composition: 2 adults (Chinese/Filipina) , 2 children (newborn and 2 years old), stay at home mother

   - Childcare: Not specified (part of duties, but more household-focused)

   - Co-workers: None (only helper)

   - Reason for leaving: Finished contract; both agreed to end the contract because the madam was not working, and the family told her they needed to save money

• Cooking

  • Enjoys cooking: Yes

  • Cuisine expertise: Chinese cuisines, loves to cook.

  • Meals per day: 3–4

  • Special diets: Yes (vegetarian, low-sodium, diabetic-friendly)

  • Favorite dish: Steam

  • Enjoys learning recipes: Yes

• Pets & Other skills

  • Pet Willingness: No

  • Special Skills: Taking care of kids