Candestine B.

Written By Allan Smith

  • Age: 40

  • Education: 2-year Associate Degree (Midwifery)

  • Experience: Malaysia (3 years), Qatar (4 years), Philippines (1 year)

  • Children: 1 son (Age 16)

Work Experience Overview Candestine has eight years of overseas domestic experience in Malaysia and Qatar. Her background includes managing large households, school-age childcare, and specialized elderly care. She is a trained midwife.

    • Employer: Household of 9 (Couple with 7 children, ages ranging from 2 to 14).

    • Duties: Housework, laundry, ironing, and school runs. Substituted for the household cook when necessary.

    • Childcare: 40% of duties.

    • Co-workers: Worked with 2 nannies and 1 cook. The nannies focused on the 2-year-old twins.

    • Interview Note: Candestine finished two contracts with this family. While her primary focus was the older five children and the housework, the household included twins with autism who were cared for by the other nannies.

    • Employer: Household of 5 (Couple, grandmother, and 2 children, ages 3 and 10).

    • Duties: Childcare, school runs, homework assistance, housework, laundry, and cooking.

    • Childcare: 50% of duties.

    • Co-workers: None (Sole helper).

    • Interview Note: She finished her three-year contract. She learned to prepare various Chinese dishes during this tenure.

    • Employer: Private household.

    • Duties: Caregiver for an elderly couple (Ages 90 and 91). Tasks included monitoring vital signs, changing diapers, bathing, feeding, and mobility assistance.

    • Interview Note: Candestine worked here for nearly one year during the pandemic. Employment ended after both clients passed away due to COVID-19.

  • Role: Waitress and cook at Craft Burger Restaurant.

    • Cuisines: Filipino and Chinese (stir fry, roast chicken, porridge).

    • Special Diets: Capable of preparing vegetarian, low-sodium, and diabetic-friendly meals.

    • Special Skills: Midwifery training (delivery and newborn care), medical vitals monitoring, and elderly care.

  • Willingness: Experienced with Persian cats; currently has 4 cats at home. Willing to care for cats and other household pets.

Allan Smith

Allan Smith is the owner of Arrow Employment Services in Hong Kong. Hiring a helper from another country and culture is difficult and misunderstandings are common. Our goal is to help you “find and keep a good helper”. If you are looking for work, our goal is to “help you find and keep a good job”. We help you navigate the often difficult employer - employee relationship.

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