Hanna Joy G.

Written By Allan Smith

Key facts

  • Age: 28

  • Family status: Single

  • Children: 1 son (8 years old)

  • Sibling position: Eldest of 7 siblings

  • Work experience locations: Philippines, Saudi Arabia

  • Suitable for: Infant and toddler care, school‑age children, households needing a flexible live‑in helper, homes with pets and/or elderly family members

Education & languages

  • Highest education: High school graduate

  • Further study: (Not specified beyond high school)

  • English: Conversational

  • Other languages: Not specified

Work Experience Overview: Hanna Joy has just over 2 years of recent overseas experience as a household helper in Saudi Arabia and is currently working locally in Manila. Around 60% of her Saudi role focused on infant and child care for a family with three young children, including a newborn. She has experience both as a sole helper and working alongside another helper, and she is adaptable, comfortable with housework, cooking, and supporting adults and elderly family members.

    • Family: Couple with 2 children (ages 5 and 3); later a newborn son was born

    • Duties: Comprehensive household management including sweeping, mopping, dusting, washing and ironing clothes, organizing, and cooking simple Arabic meals; primary caregiver for the three children (feeding, bathing, supervision) and later focused on the newborn after a second helper was hired

    • Childcare focus: About 60%

    • Living arrangement: Live‑in helper

    • Co‑workers: 1 Indonesian co‑helper, mainly responsible for cleaning the employers’ bedroom and some other areas

    • Reason for leaving: Contract completed; not renewed following a family bereavement (sister’s death) during vacation

    • Family: Three adult children (ages 25, 28, and 32)

    • Duties: Cooking and general household chores including cleaning, laundry, and ironing; assists the adults with meal preparation, laundry, and daily needs

    • Childcare focus: 0% (approximately 40% of time supporting adults)

    • Living arrangement: (Not specified; currently employed locally)

    • Co‑workers: 1 co‑worker who handles bedroom cleaning and plant care

    • Reason for leaving: Currently employed

    • Cuisines: Filipino; basic Arabic dishes from her overseas role; willing to learn Chinese and Western cooking

    • Special diets: Can prepare vegetarian, low‑sodium, and diabetic‑friendly meals by following instructions

    • Typical meals per day: 3 main meals plus snacks

    • Notes: Enjoys cooking, especially Adobo, and is keen to learn new recipes

    • Pets: Willing to care for pets, including cats; can handle feeding and litter/area cleaning

    • Other skills: Infant care (feeding, bathing), toddler and school‑age childcare, elderly and bedridden care (including experience caring for her wheelchair‑bound grandmother), general household cleaning and organization, laundry care

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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