Looking for non-live in Helper
- 01-11-2008, 02:08 PM #1Registered User
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Looking for non-live in Helper
Hi,
I am looking for a non-live in helper (obviously the legal way - which means they will have to have an HKID or is a local resident in HK).
Does anyone know of agencies or contacts who can provide these services?
Basically, the helper will come in like regular work hours 9AM-6PM sort of deal and do whatever is necessary around the house.
Lisa
- 01-17-2008, 07:32 AM #2Registered User
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No, I am not sponsoring a helper and I don't think my situation would suffice for not having enough room in my space to do out of house boarding.
I prefer someone who is already in HK.
Lisa
- 01-17-2008, 10:50 AM #3
cilia, yes she CAN do that. BUT it is illegal. she clearly states that she doesn't want to do it the illegal way.
personally, i think the live-in rule is ridiculous, especially with the size of hk flats, but that's another thread altogether.
- 01-17-2008, 12:14 PM #4Registered User
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There are quite a few agencies:
http://www.merrymaids.com.hk/
http://www.sparklemaids.com.hk/
I also believe that the government retrained some people to do housework but I'm not sure how you go about hiring them.
- 01-17-2008, 02:28 PM #5Registered User
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You can contact the labour dept who have many domestics looking for work. However, at around $60/hour, you'll be paying well over that of a FDH. If you want 7 hours a day for, say, 27 days (Sundays off), that's a whopping $12,000 and some change.
Having said that, you could probably negotiate a lower monthly salary but anything over $5,000 and you have to pay MPF, etc, etc.
Good luck.
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