Filipino maid (domestic worker) Magarita Umbrero is a nanny, cook and a
housekeeper too. She is now available for a quick hire.
Background
Margarita is
30 years old
and married. She has 2 children aged 6 and 9. She is from the province of
Cagayan (about 12 hours from Manila by bus) where her husband plants rice on
his own farm. Her father is also a farmer.
She is the eldest in the family with 3 siblings.
She has a secondary education and speaks English quite well.
Employment History
- Her job as a domestic helper was when she worked for a family of 3 in
Ilocos Norte (her father's province) from 1998 to 2001 soon after leaving
secondary school. Her host family consisted of her employer, spouse and an
unmarried daughter. Her duties were cooking, cleaning, laundry.
- She first came to work in Singapore in Nov 06. Her employer Sally P had
2 children initially, aged 4 and 14. A few months later she gave birth to a
3rd child. Sally was a working mother and left care of the baby Darren to
Margarita. The 4-year spent the better part of the day with his grandfather
living close by. The 14-year old was quite independent. In Jul 08 Madam's
mother returned from Canada after an extended visit with another daughter
and volunteered to take care of Darren. So Margarita went home when her
services were no longer required.
- She returned to Singapore in Sep 08. Her host family consisted of her
employer Ramesh, his spouse and their one-year old son. Madam was pregnant
and decided to go home (to India) to deliver her baby. Margarita declined
Ramesh's offer to let her continue working for the family but this time in
India.
That was in Nov 08.
Ramesh assessed Margarita positively, rating her 9 out of 10 for Overall
Performance. For details click to see Employer's
Assessment
- So after 2 months Margarita went to work for one Louis. Mistake! The
residence of the employer and the residence as shown on the work permit card
were not the same. She did not have a valid work permit! So
she has the blessing of MOM to seek a new position.
Cooking
As a housewife in the Philippines, Margarita cooked Filipino food for her
family. She learnt to cook Chinese food from Sally (Employer 2 above). When
she went to work for Ramesh (Employer 3 above) she assisted Madam when she
cooked - cutting chilli, tomato, etc. While in the employ of Louis she also
did the cooking (as Madam here was working).
She learnt to cook Chinese food from Sally's mother. She considers herself a
good cook "because they say" it is good.
Childcare
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She took care of or helped to take care of 2 children while in Sally's
employ. They were a newborn who arrive 3 months after she started work; and
a 3-year old (who spent much of the day in his grandfather's house).
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She took care of or helped to take care of Ramesh's one-year old son.
- Her last employer Louis had one child, a 10-year old boy. Madam was
working.
Among the things she does for children in her care are story-telling,
reading to them, playing with them and teaching them. The activity depended
on their age.
Personality
Margarita is neat and tidy in appearance. She dresses simply. She is
cheerful, fairly outgoing and is fairly prompt in responding to questions
asked.
Since the above profile was prepared for Margarita, she had gone to work for
a local family of 4. Margarita was one of two domestic helpers. The other
helper has been there a lot longer.
Update
Since this profile was created in 2009 for Margarita, she had gone to work
for a Chinese couple. Madam had one son aged 5 then, now 7 years old. The
child is autistic. Besides attending to his physical needs such as bathing
him and preparing his food for him, Margarita played with him him and helped
him with his homework.
Margarita did not do much cooking except for the boy as Madam often stayed
out and had her dinner out.
Update
21 August 2011.
Currently Margarita is working for Sandra a Singaporean Eurasian. The family
consists of 6 persons, none below the age of 18. Margarita's duties are
cleaning the house, washing and ironing, gardening, washing two cars and
walking the family pet dog, German Shepherd.
The family live in a 4-storey semi-detached house and there is much cleaning
to do.
Margarita finds managing the house a challenge as this is the first time she
works in such a big house.
Her forte is childcare and she would prefer a family with children.
When available: Anytime
Profile by Karl Tan
Licensed Employment Agent since 1981
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