Jerelyn D.

Written By Allan Smith

Key facts

• Age: 38
• Height: 5'3" / Weight: 52 kg
• Family status: Married (live-in partner)
• Children: 2 children (girl 15, boy 7)
• Sibling position: Eldest of 11 siblings
• Work experience locations: Philippines
• Suitable for: Families with toddlers or school-age children, households needing a solo helper experienced in full household management and childcare, pet-friendly homes (small dogs and cats)

Education & languages

  • Highest education: College level (Associate Degree) — Computer Secretarial
    English: Conversational — communicates with ease
    Other languages: Filipino/Tagalog

Work Experience Overview: Jerelyn has over 7 years of domestic helper experience in the Philippines across two completed contracts. Her work has been primarily childcare-focused, caring for children ranging from 1 year old to school-age. In both roles she managed the full household as a solo helper — cooking, cleaning, laundry, ironing, and marketing — while the employers worked. She has not previously worked overseas; Hong Kong would be her first international placement.

  • Employer: Working couple with 1 daughter (1 year old at start of contract)
    Duties: Primary caregiver for the child from age 1 to 4 — bathing, changing clothes/diapers, feeding, administering vitamins; also responsible for cooking, washing, ironing, and all household work
    Childcare: Primary focus
    Co-workers: None (solo helper)
    Reason for leaving: Finished 3-year contract

  • Employer: Working couple with 2 children (girl 8, boy 6 at start of contract)
    Duties: Primary caregiver for both children — preparing their meals, school-related care; also responsible for cooking, washing, ironing, marketing, and all household chores
    Childcare: Primary focus
    Co-workers: None (solo helper)
    Reason for leaving: Finished 4-year contract

  • Cuisines: Filipino (chicken adobo, pancit, soups)
    Special diets: Can prepare vegetarian, low-sodium, and diabetic-friendly meals
    Typical meals per day: 2–3, flexible based on employer's instructions
    Notes: Willing to learn Cantonese/Chinese cuisine; enjoys cooking and learning new recipes

  • Pets: Willing to care for small pets including cats and small dogs
    Other skills: Full household management as a solo helper, experienced with infant care (bathing, feeding, diapers, vitamins) through to school-age childcare

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.

http://arrowes.hk
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