Direct Hire Domestic Helper in Singapore

Looking to direct hire any nationality helper currently in Singapore/Batam to start asap.

We are a local Chinese family of 2 adults and 3 boys, ages 7yo, 5yo and 1yo. The older children go to full day school from 7/8am till 5/6pm in the afternoon. I'm staying home with the 1yo till he goes to full day childcare next Feb, then I may go back to work. No pets nor plants. We live in a HDB apartment with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Someone who:


  1. Loves cooking and exploring recipes

  2. Loves children (7yo, 5yo, 1yo need help with them mainly in the mornings and evenings as they are usually in full day school)

  3. Is trustworthy, hygienic, hardworking, willing to learn and has initiative

  4. Do housework on a weekly/fortnightly schedule, need to handwash some white school uniforms and helper own laundry

  5. Does not smoke nor drink

  6. Has good employment history and employer references

  7. Can work independently without supervision


Helper will have:

  1. Weekly Sundays off, if not, duly compensated if we require helper to work occasionally.

  2. Some Public Holidays off as bonus (negotiable based on our plans).

  3. Responsible cellphone use, mainly after 8pm (must not be addicted to surfing/messaging such that it interferes with work in the daytime)

  4. Bright airy room with windows (floor to ceiling partition in big study, cannot lock but have privacy).


Salary between $550-$650, negotiable based on attitude and experience.
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