There are several ways in finding a domestic helper in Hong Kong. Most of them are very practical because they can be part of your everyday activities, thus, you don’t have to exert extra effort in finding a domestic helper. While some ways require research and screening, especially the web-based ones which can take up much of your time. But whichever way you choose, there is no guarantee that you will find the right qualities of a domestic helper you are looking for. So it is better to use one or more of the following ways in finding a domestic helper.
Referral from friends and relatives is a common way to find domestic helpers in Hong Kong. Priorities are given to referrals simply because your friend or relative who referred the domestic helper to you somehow know the person. There are also cases in which your maid is the one referring her friends or relatives who might want to work as domestic helpers. This is also a good way to find domestic helpers. Generally referrals are reliable in terms of character and performance of domestic helpers to be hired, but there can never be a complete guarantee of the helpers’ character because each individual is different.
The mission of the traditional agencies comes in. Traditional agencies are responsible in looking for the right domestic helper you want. The employer sets the requirements for domestic helper while the agencies look for the perfect, or even closer, match. The agencies are doing the preliminary screening and evaluation after which they prepare the necessary documentation before the employer hires the domestic helper. This is a convenient way of looking for competent and qualified domestic helpers.
Some domestic helpers in Hong Kong advertise their availability via the domestic helper internet platform. One example of online domestic helper website in Hong Kong is www.1MaidHK.com which provides profiles and photos of domestic helpers making it easier for the employer to choose. A number of website offers advanced search function which makes it easier to match the qualifications of a domestic helper an employer is looking for based on the database available.
A forum is also a very helpful site available through the internet. Exchange of comprehensive information is done by employers and domestic helpers in the hope of finding what they are looking for.
On the other hand, a passive form of posting advertisements is through bulletin boards in public areas and establishments like in Park N’ Shop and Wellcome superstores. There are popular spots where domestic helpers regularly check for job postings, and some maids even form an organization for regular access of new job requirements.
If you prefer to hire a domestic helper with the same values and religion, then the church congregation is the best place to look for. Relating with the domestic helpers from the same organization easy and reliable because you get to casually interact regularly though the gatherings.
And lastly, if you are residing in a big residential estate, the domestic helpers normally come to your place offering their services. Therefore, it is very helpful to post your domestic help vacancy in your building’s bulletin board.
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