Portia D. (contract finisher May 2026)

Key Facts

  • Age: 45

  • Marital Status: Single parent

  • Children: 2 (Ages 25 and 26)

  • Work Experience Locations: Hong Kong (9 years), Singapore (6 years)

  • Suitable for: Families with school-aged children, households requiring car washing/maintenance (up to 2 cars daily), vegetarian employers, and households seeking a stable solo-helper with proven long-term tenure.

Education & Languages

  • Highest Education: High School Graduate

  • English: Conversational

  • Other Languages: Filipino/Tagalog

Work Experience Overview: Portia is a seasoned domestic professional with a career spanning 15 years in international hubs. She is a dedicated "Contract Finisher" who has successfully completed multiple tenures in Hong Kong and Singapore. Portia is highly versatile, having managed large properties in Singapore—including gardening and fishpond maintenance—and school-age childcare in Hong Kong. She is a reliable, mature candidate who currently manages a high-responsibility role in Happy Valley.

    • Employer: Household of 3 adults.

    • Duties: Full housework, laundry, marketing, and daily car washing for 2 vehicles.

    • Cooking: Specialized in vegetarian cuisine (boiled/healthy preparation).

    • Reason for leaving: Contract finishing May 17, 2026. (Employer offered renewal).

    • Employer: Couple with an 8-year-old boy.

    • Duties: Childcare, school bus stop runs, housework, cooking, and washing 1 car.

    • Reason for leaving: Finished 4-year tenure.

    • Korean Family (2013-2017): Cared for 2 children (Ages 4 and 6). Responsible for school runs, housework, laundry, and ironing. Finished two contracts.

    • Large House (2011-2013): Solo helper for a large estate. Managed housework, laundry, marketing, gardening, fishpond maintenance, and car washing. Finished contract.

    • Employer: Household with a 10-year-old child and elderly grandparents.

    • Duration: 7 months (Truncated due to emergency home leave for a family funeral).

    • Cuisines: Filipino and Vegetarian.

    • Note: Experienced in healthy, boiled vegetarian cooking styles for current employers.

    • Car Care: Expert in daily vehicle maintenance and washing (experienced with multiple vehicles).

    • Gardening: Skilled in general gardening and pond maintenance.

    • Work Preference: Prefers a respectful environment with reasonable working hours (finishing by 9:00 PM).

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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