Mary L.

• Age: 43
• Marital Status: Single, Head of household
• Children: Yes, 1 son (18 y/o)
• Sibling Position: Youngest of 3 ,3/3 siblings
• Highest Education: 4-year Bachelor's Degree
• Field of Study: BS Criminology (Law Enforcement)
English: Fluent
Mandarin; basic Mandarin is OK!
SUMMARY BIO:
Mary is a highly experienced overseas worker with over a decade of history in caregiving and household management across Taiwan, Singapore, Kuwait, and Hong Kong. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminology and a caregiver certificate, specializing in elderly care and supervision of household staff. She is a versatile cook adaptable to various cuisines and special diets, and is a diligent, self-motivated worker who excels without direct supervision.

  • She worked for a couple with 3 kids: 10, 6, 4 y.o. Her duties included getting the children ready and off to school. She picked them up from the school bus, oversaw their showers, homework, etc. She also did the housework, laundry, ironing, marketing and cooking. The madam was stay at home. Mary Ann resigned because she found it too difficult to take care of the 3 kids. The madam also micro-managed her work. She told them she needed a co-worker but the family said they would not have a 2nd worker.  

  • - Duties: Helper role; experience cooking Chinese and Japanese food, including preparing organic meals.

     - Childcare: 12, 8 y.o.

     - Co-workers: No co-workers

     - Reason for leaving: relocation

    She worked for a working HK couple with 2 kids: 12, 8 y.o. Her duties included cleaning, ironing, laundry, picking up kids from school bus, cooking. She finished her contract. The family migrated to Canada.

  • - Duties: Cleaning and supervising 6 fellow helpers in a 4-floor villa for 4 adults. Worked with 2 drivers.

     - Childcare: 0%

     - Co-workers: 6 helpers (supervised them), 2 drivers.

     - Reason for leaving: Contract finished; wanted to rest and stay with family.

    She worked in Kuwait as part of a 6 person staff. She did all around cleaning and laundry, and also was put in charge of supervising her co-workers. She finished her contract.

  • - Duties: Cleaning, cooking, dropping off and picking up children from school. Cared for 2 adults and 2 children (6 y/o boy, 10 y/o girl).

     - Childcare: 70%

     - Co-workers: None

     - Reason for leaving: Contract finished.

    She cared for the children while the parents worked. She also did housework, laundry, ironing, marketing, and cooking. She finished the contract.

  • - Duties: Caregiver for 3 bed-ridden elderly adults. All-around household chores including washing, cooking, and full elderly care.

     - Childcare: 0%

     - Co-workers: None

     - Reason for leaving: Contract finished; patient passed away.

    She worked in Taiwan for 1 family of 1 elderly bedridden patient, his wife and their adult son. She cared for the A-Kung, bathing, changing diapers, feeding, taking him for dialysis, injected him with insulin daily.

  • • Enjoys cooking: Yes

    • Cuisine expertise: Chinese, Japanese, Filipino (implied), Western (implied)

    • Meals per day: Adaptable, depends on family request

    • Special diets: Yes, experienced in preparing organic meals (no ingredients) and can accommodate special requests.

    • Favorite dish: Fry beef steak, fry vegetables, Chinese soup

    • Enjoys learning recipes: Yes

  • • Pet Willingness: Yes, loves pets including cats and enjoys caring for them.

    • Special Skills: Excellent in elderly care, pet care, and household chores. Works excellently without supervision. Holds a caregiver certificate.

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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