Jessa M.

Written By Allan Smith

- Age: 32

- Education: 1-Year College Undergraduate

- Experience: First timer- Pasig City, Philippines (2011–2013)

- Marital Status: Married

- Children: Yes — two children: an 8-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl. Jessa has been their primary caregiver since birth. While she works in Hong Kong, childcare will be shared by her spouse and her mother-in-law.

- Sibling Position: 9/10 siblings
Work experience summary:
Jessa worked in Pasig City from 2011 to 2013 in a household with 3 children, including a newborn, a 2-year-old, and a 4-year-old. Her duties included feeding, bathing, supervision, play-based childcare, house cleaning, and laundry, with childcare making up most of her responsibilities. More recently, she has also been a full-time mother and part-time cleaner, so her background combines formal childcare work with ongoing hands-on family care.

  • - She is a full-time mother and housewife.

    - Most of her experience comes from caring for her own children.

    - She also works as a part-time cleaner with her cousin.

    - She goes out to cleaning jobs 1 to 3 times a month.

    Pasig City, Philippines (2011–2013)

    - Family composition:

    - 2 adults

    - 3 children (newborn, 2 years old, and 4 years old)

    - Duties:

    - Comprehensive childcare including feeding, bathing, supervision, and play-based engagement

    - House cleaning and laundry

    - Childcare:

    - About 60% of total responsibilities, with 40% on household duties

    - Co-workers:

    - One other helper; Jessa handled childcare and general housekeeping, while the other helper was responsible for cooking and ironing

    - Reason for leaving:

    - Resigned voluntarily to pursue another job opportunity and transition into being a working student

  • - Cuisines:

    - Primarily Filipino

    - Chinese-inspired dishes occasionally

    - Cooking Frequency:

    - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

    - Capable of preparing low-sodium meals for health-conscious or medically advised diets

  • - Willingness:

    - Yes — experienced pet caregiver; owns and cares for 2 dogs and 2 cats; comfortable with feeding, basic grooming, and general pet supervision

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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