Shela Mae P.
Age: 29
Education: High School Graduate (Vocational Certifications: Food & Beverage Services NC2, Bread & Pastry Production NC2)
Experience: Qatar (3 years), Philippines (1 year specialized care)
Children: 1 son (Age 10)
Work Experience Overview Shela Mae has three years of overseas experience in Qatar and one year of specialized local experience in the Philippines. Her background includes vocational training in professional food service and pastry production, as well as hands-on experience with medical childcare (Cerebral Palsy care)
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Employer: Household of six (Couple with 4 children: ages 7, 10, 16, and 18).
Duties: Cooking for the family, preparing school lunch boxes, daily sanitation/mopping, laundry, ironing, and childcare.
Childcare: 40% of duties (played with children, assisted with school and bedtime routines).
Co-workers: Worked with one co-worker; duties were divided, with Shela Mae focusing on cooking and childcare while the co-worker focused on housework.
Interview Note: Shela Mae finished her initial contract and renewed for five months. Both parties agreed to terminate the second contract early due to the war conflict in the Middle East.
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Employer: Household with a 1-year-old infant with Cerebral Palsy (CP).
Duties: Caregiving only. Responsibilities included administering medication, bathing, muscle exercises, and feeding via NGT (nasogastric tube).
Childcare: 100% focus.
Interview Note: This was a specialized caregiving role assisting a main caregiver. No housework was performed during this tenure.
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Cuisines: Asian dishes and general family cooking.
Professional Skills: Table setting, flower arrangement, table skirting, and professional food service.
Baking: Certified in bread and pastry production, including cake making.
Medical Skills: NGT feeding, vitals monitoring, muscle exercises, and medication administration.
Special Diets: Experienced in low-sodium and diabetic-friendly meal preparation.
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Willingness: Experienced with and willing to care for cats and other household pets.
