Looking for nanny/maid

I agree with BCA. I'm not one of those expats, in spite having lived in the middle east for 30 years.

But I'm in the same situation as you, just further along... ;) so I know how you must need help in this moment.

I am lucky (always have been actually) with my housekeepers. I think it's because I treat them with respect and pay properly and on time. Many people here underpay, and what's more, treat them like slaves.

It is important for you to take your time and find the person right for you. Ask around your building and post up notices. Interview rigorously, and remember one thing.............. professionalism is key. Yes, they should be treated kindly, with respect and payed appropriately, just like any profession. As an expat I have learned that family is 'family' and someone employed by you should be treated as an employee. Not your family. If after years a special bond is formed, then so be it, but a job is a job in the end.

There is one thing to be said..........when you sponsor a housekeeper you do have 'certain' guarantees. Just in the same way as when a company sponsors. Exit permit and passport under your control is generally the only, and very good deterrent required for a housekeeper that has ill intentions. I've never been that mis fortunate; but I've been around long enough here to see all sorts of things.... :)

All the best in the coming months; it'll be over before you know it ;)

Dear tweetybird

can you let me know how you found the part time nanny as I am needing one desperately.

thanks

I have friends who have a part time nanny and not only do they love her but so do their children. I also have a part person who comes in a couple days a week to help keep up with all of the dust that seems to be every present here. Her son comes on the weekends and works outside. She is usually at my home while we are all at work or at school and NEVER has anything been stolen. She is a sweet and wonderful woman with a respectful and hard working son. You can and will find that perfect someone to help you out. Ask around - many times expats who are leaving actively look to recommend the people who were working for them to others.

To be honest I have been shocked by some of the things people have been writing. I have met friends maids and they are all like you described, treated with respect and part of the family.

Now that the pregnancy sickness is easing I am going to take my time to find a maid. I have a few friends keeping an ear out and asking around for me.

Thanks for your positive comments.

Hi,

Some strange comments on this post, maybe being in Doha for too long makes you loose sence of humility, compassion and respect for your fellow humans. Anyway, my friend has a lovely lady who comes from 7am - 4pm, she has become part of the family, they are all very happy. She has a great relationship with her, they treat her with respect and have welcomed her into the family and she has responded by being loving to the children and a very had worker. I think your best bet is to ask around, my friend found her maid through word of mouth, if you get a reccomendation that would be great, maybe a family are leaving and their maid needs a new family to work for. You sound really nice so I doubt you will have the problems others have, especially if you remember that we are all equal, its just some of us are fortunate enough to come from wealthy countries.

Good luck with everything x

What is wrong wid them? Have employed one, she is fine....any potential probs i need to b aware of???

Sorry but QR35,000 is out of my price range.

Swab the floor?!  Canning!!  No not even for QR 35,000...

"It is dangerous to be sincere unless you are also stupid." - George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)

I can do that and My Salary expectaion is QR 35,000 a month :)

I know somebody who is doing this as a Part Time Maid. contact me if you still need this

Live in Maids:

There are people that believe that these maids come to steal.....steal money

....steal clothes....steal food.....

Where do they keep this stuff? In one shoulder bag that they get? Or why 

would they leave the comfort of the A/C room and run away out in the humid

& hot atmosphere.

Many are of the opinion that these maids should not be given a little spare 

time. They get work one after the other make breakfast, do the dishes, swab 

the floor, wash the clothes, make lunch, etc...all from 5am till 12 in the night.

On top of that any small mistake gets them canning. 

Who would not steal in such a condition.....WHO? 

supernurse im assuming clads means clothes..

mmmm I was thinking about it, I'm thinking maybe I don't like the sound of a clod maid.......

umhamza first what are clods?? Fill me in about the Ethiopian maids cos we would be considering one...please

There is some agents giving you live in Ethiopian made , but they are so, so ,so ..... I don't have really any words to explain there behavior . Take care and good luck !

don't even try to have one live out nanny or servant or what ever you can call her! I just change 3 within last 2 month ! They are very tricky , they stall money , they stall clods , they stall small things that you cant see it from the first moment they scape and even if you report to the police they will blame you that you take that risk coz she is not on your sponsorship ! They just disappear . Even if you offer them live in , food , home , clods free + salary they will find out how to make some problems thats way the best thing is that you have your own made bring her from the office officially so at list you will know when she will scape !!!

try an in the Gulf Times...we had a massive response! Still haven't got a bloody nanny though, we're going thru an agency now..

A bit tricky I think. I used to have a maid, then sent her home when I quit to stay home with my son, now 14 months. We currently use part time cleaner, who comes twice a week, 3 hours each. She can also babysit for us if outside of her working hours.

Issue is that most part timers have a day job, which makes fitting into your schedule a bit difficult, especially if you expect them to be around day time. If you have space at home, maybe be worth having a full-time maid, which will be cheaper than part-timer. But be selective, and don't hesitate to ask for an exchange within the 3 months trial period if you are not satisfied. Also, better to ask one whom hasn't work in the Gulf before, as they've learnt the trick of the trade.

Good Luck!