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    lii
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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


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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


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    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.


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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.


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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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