(Nanny) Zenia 24yrs old

Dear Future Family,

Greetings!

My name is Zenia, 24 years old and single. I am a Filipina working here in Taiwan as a Caretaker for more than two years now. I am the eldest among three in our family. My sister is 22 years old and currently working as a hotel employee in Manila. My brother is 19 years old he just graduated from college this year. Our father is farmer while our mother is a housekeeper. We are living in a small in the central part of the Philippines called Iloilo.

My mother was a domestic helper for more than ten years until I finished my college years. Growing without her taught us to be responsible for ourselves and inside our home. She’s the sole breadwinner of the family because the money my father earns in working in a small piece of land my grandfather left for him is not enough to finance for our daily needs. After college I decided to take over the responsibility for her to rest and take care of our house and our family.
Confident and inspired by my family I was able to survive homesickness and work harder to send my siblings to college and at the same time provide our family’s financial needs.

I have a happy, loving and contented family. We have a strong bond that makes us close to each other even to our extended families. My father together with my grandmother, aunts and uncles molded us to be a better person. They taught us good moral values. They are strict in implementing rules inside our home but do not use physical force such as spanking or the like to reprimand us if we had mistakes. They believe that an open-communications between parents and children is a key to solve problems and to have harmonious relationship.

As a person, my friends and families describes me as a very family-oriented, patient, compassionate, responsible, open-minded and loyal friend. I like the outdoors, enjoying a fine weather and the scenery. Being a member of a mountaineering society of my university, I love to go hiking, island-hopping and exploring the beauty of our country. I love to watch movies and read good books. I hang out with my friends but do not smoke or take alcohol and drugs.
I am a BS Computer Science graduate. I know it’s a way not related to my choice of work right now but being as witty and responsible as I am, I decided to take this as a challenge. I love to take care of other people especially kids, it is my passion. When I was in Manila, my aunt asked me to babysit her then two-month old daughter. I take care of her for almost six months doing general infant care such as bathing, changing diapers, feeding by using baby formulas, giving her the care and love she needs in the absence of her mother. I enjoyed it well that made me realize what I really wanted—to take care of a baby or kids and hopefully someday having my own.

In my work here in Taiwan, I am responsible of doing all the household chores including cooking meals for the family. The best thing I think of staying here is that I was able to do some cooking and they even allow me to cook some Filipino foods or try a simple course I found in a cook book or learned in watching on TV. I also take care of my employer’s grandson who is now eight years old. I make sure that I am giving him the physical and emotional care he needs in the absence of his parents. I play with him, organize some creative activities like doing some coloring, drawing and painting, bringing him out to ride his bike or his scooter around our neighborhood to meet and socialize with kids of his age.

As his nanny I keep him safe all the time and make sure that his surrounding is clean and pleasant. If he is having temper tantrums, I always wait for him to calm down, before asking him to do what we ought to do. I comfort and take good care of him when he is not feeling well and let his parents know immediately. It is good to inform the parents for them to know their child’s development. Everyday is a challenge for me, studying and learning in every possible way in order to be effective.

I take good care of Daniel not because I am paid to do so but because he’s also like a brother to me. I am lucky to be a part of this family for they accept and treat me as one of their own. I know I have made my employer’s family’s life easier by doing my job well, it’s a lot of work but I was able to do it spontaneously and effectively.

It is always been my dream to go to Canada, it is the place where there’s plenty of opportunity. I’ve learned that after two years under the Live-in Caregiver Program I can be a permanent resident and be able to request for my family member to go there. I have also known that I can study while I am working there under the program. It is good because I really wanted to study again to refresh and learn more about the course I have studied in college. Living and working in Canada is a great opportunity to earn and save money because of higher wages. I really wanted to go there to look for greener pasture, a better job and a better life.

Being a caregiver or a nanny is a hard and honorable work. It’s an opportunity to take care of others and make their family’s life easier by doing your jobs well. In return I expect to be treated nicely by my future employers and treat me as part of their family. May you will consider. I am confident that I am qualified for the position and possess the qualities of a good caregiver or nanny. I am also willing to undergo certain trainings or studies that may help me to be of better service to your family.

Thank you so much for your time reading my letter. I hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards to you and your family!

Sincerely,

ZENIA

(Caregiver) Jane 25yrs old

Dear Future Employer,

Greetings to you and the rest of your family. Before anything else, please let me introduce myself to you. My name is, Jane, 25 years of age, single, from Philippines. Presently, I’m working here in Taiwan as Caretaker for more than 2 years now. I was born and raised in a Christian family and the youngest among the 3. I have two Elder brothers who are happily married, both live separately from our parents. My moms is a Nurse by profession, and currently working as a Private Duty Nurse on call in some private hospital located in Cebu City, while my dad on the other hand, is a Retired Employee. For me, having parents like them is really a blessing. They raised us with good morale values and they disciplined me in a good way. Spanking for them is not really necessary unless it’s already a repeated offense. As for making major decisions, I am consulting them for advice but after that they leave to the decision making. For me, being away from my family for the first time is really difficult, but there’s no turning back, I need to be brave and work hard not just for me but also for them.

Presently, I’m taking care of an old female client with complete memory loss due to her advancing Alzheimer’s disease. She is presently admitted in Mackay Nursing Home here in Taiwan. We’ve been together for more than 2 years now, 24 hours per day. I was tasked to provide overall care for this patient such as; bathing her, changing her diaper, massaging her abdomen to promote bowel movement, washing her clothes, feeding, giving prescribed medicines, inhalation med. (as needed/ or when necessary) at a specified time, instilling eye drops, initiating routine exercise (walking, Leg stretching), safe transfer from bed to wheelchair and vice versa and always keeping her safe and well guarded all the time. Although, I have a monotonous routine everyday, I still find my job quite tough and challenging, I need to be very observant in the tiny details my client is manifesting. It’s really hard to have a patient who can’t speak or express her feelings but it is much harder to feel what she feels. Before doing something, you need to think in advance the cause and the possible effects, so that you can come up with a sound decision, tough but I’m enjoying every bit of it. With this job, I learned how to be more sensitive & attentive, more patient and flexible which I believe that a good caregiver should possess. As reference, you can always call my employer for my working performance with the way I care for her mother.

Before this contract expires, I want to apply directly going to Canada. It’s always been my dream to go there and work, and since Canada has opened its doors for migrant workers like me, I want to take the opportunity to apply as a caregiver for your family. Hope you’ll consider me as one. My years of experience working with different clients and my four year academic preparation as a Nursing student (both in classroom and clinical setting) has molded me to become a good caregiver fully equipped with enough knowledge, skills and attitude. When I was in college, in connection with our clinical practice, I had the chance to care for different patients in various age ranges from infant to elder adults, although it’s not a long term care still it helps broaden my knowledge and skills. I just want to let you know that when it comes to my work my heart is really into it. Aside from that, I’m a kind of person, who has a very positive outlook in life, open-minded, very adjustable, hardworking, independent, fun, adventurous, friendly fast learner that needs minimal supervision and very adaptable to change. In addition to that, I am also into sports like table tennis, volley ball, badminton and scrabble. I haven’t been involve nor arrested for any trouble ever since I was a kid.

Well aside for my great passion for work, I’m also interested in cooking and baking cakes/ pastries, it is one of my hobbies and my favorite past time too. I love learning new recipes and cuisine from other country. As for my present and previous jobs, I haven’t been given a chance to cook for them, but I’m in charge to cook in our house before, just like my mom, kitchen is my favorite area inside the house. And to you my future employer, I’d love to learn your way of cooking your meal, in that way it will really suit to your taste, especially if you are in a strict dietary restriction. Don’t worry about the household chores; I’m glad to do it for you.

And to you as my future employer, I’m hoping you’ll treat me nice and good. I always want to maintain a nice harmonious relationship with you and the rest of the family until the end of my contract. I am very much willing to work anywhere in Canada.

To be honest, if given a chance I want to live and enjoy life in Canada together with my family in the future. It is my greatest goal and a promise I want to keep for my parents. But as of the moment, I wanted to give a life they deserve in return for all the things and sacrifices they did for me. That’s the main reason why I pursue this application; this is not just for me but most importantly for my family( my parents ). It would be a great privilege for me if you will hire me as caregiver for your family, I assure you that I will do the best I can, to be a good and responsible caregiver for you. So much for now, I would like to thank you for spending your valuable time reading my letter. My best regards to you and the rest of your family.

Thank you very much.

Respectfully yours,

Jane

(Caregiver) Agnes 32yrs old

Dear Future Employer,

Greetings! I am Agnes, 32 years old, Filipino citizen, married for more than 5 years. We are blessed with 3 healthy cute children namely Austin Jerard (almost 5 y.o), Robie (3 1/2 y.o) & Lyka (9 months old). I grew up in small town in Bato in a beautiful island of Catanduanes in Bicol. I am the second daughter in the family, have three loving sisters and have a very supportive parents.

I graduated Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy on year 2000 had been a volunteer Physical Therapist in the Provincial Hospital in our province. Now working for almost 8yrs. here in one of the tertiary Gen. Hospital in Riyadh Saudi Arabia made me discover more my passion in taking care of individuals who needs special attention. I have a big heart for those who are in need & I do serve my patients devotedly & patiently. I treat & consider them not just an ordinary patient but care for them like my own family as they truly need understanding & support.

I do possess technical & practical expertise in my job making me self reliant & can easily adjust to the workload. I can work efficiently in taking care of patient & be able to provide their nursing needs with full responsibility & dedication. I can also interact with parents of various nationalities & can be relied during emergency situation. I had a training of Basic cardiac life support .

My work here includes: Vital signs monitoring, assisting the patients in bedside care, giving sponge bath, feeding, accompanying patient to x-ray dept., laboratory , OR (if for operation), sending specimen to laboratory collect the results after. I also assist the doctor during their rounds & physical examination, do care of patient's rest & comfort (perineal care, morning care, positioning & other needs).

The patient's I handled in the hospital may vary from the experience that a caregiver is looking for but I love working with all ages as I am always flexible. Patience, hardwork, & commitment to the work are something a caregiver must possess.

During my free time, I usually play with my kids, reading them different story book, also I love to sing to them children songs & watch with them cartoon shows & other educational movies. I used to bring them outside for a picnic, & bring them in a playhouse to let them interact with other kids. In addition, doing household chores was never knew to me. Being a working mother is quite difficult to divide my responsibility of being a mother & working woman but because I have a correct time management, I have been able to fulfill my daily task completely. I personally handle all works such as laundry, ironing clothes, cleaning, going to the market, budgeting , & others. But my most favorite work in the house is cooking.

I always love trying new recipes as what I have in my cookbook. I want to learn to cook different cuisines because one of my dream in the future is to establish a my own business like catering & restaurant. Furthermore, I am always willing to learn to try any recipe you might require to prepare.

My hobbies are singing (I love music), playing piano ( I know little only), and cooking. I like all kinds of sports but I go more on volleyball, swimming, table tennis & bowling. I wanted to come to Canada for work because I want to explore my knowledge & experience , also I am interested in learning about your country & culture, and to have a better life opportunities while working there. I am honest, hardworking, patient, with a good sense of humor, has initiative, & friendly.

I humbly guarantee you that you will not regret if you will hire me because I will do my very best to meet your expectations as a good caregiver. Hoping to hear from you the soonest. My best regards to the family.

Have a nice day!

(Nanny) EVELYN

My name is Evelyn, 38 years of age, physically and mentally fit. Honest, hardworking, committed and easily adaptable. A Public elementary school teacher by profession and now live in Hong Kong and work as a Domestic Helper.

I have been working in Hong Kong since January 2009. I came to Hong Kong as my Gateway to Canada as it is very difficult to get hired direct from the Philippines. My main OBJECTIVE is to work as a LIVE-IN CARE GIVER or NANNY in a good Canadian household.

My Profession as a Teacher indeed has helped me to be flexible and very adaptable to different job situations. I have realized how lucky I am to be of help not just to my own family but also to those who need my help. However as a trained Caregiver and Housekeeper, I need to broaden my horizon in all aspects and to eventually fulfill my burning desire of exploring the essence of primary care and public service in Canada. I decided to apply in the Live-in Caregiver Program of Canada because I know that I can develop better skills that will enable me be more helpful to my family and people who desire my services. It will also allow me further my experience as it is a known fact that Canada is a country of opportunities to those who are honest and hardworking bonded with great initiative.

I have attended and participated in several in-service educational programs such as Basic Life Support Provider with certificate. Fire and Safety Training with Certificates including Proper Body Lifting Mechanics in bedridden and disabled Patients.

Skills:

A College graduate with major in Elementary mathematics in the early school grades. I can handle children of pre-school ages. A trained Caregiver/Housekeeper and can take care of Newborn baby and people of different age levels of development. Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel, Internet access and E-commerce). I can communicate both verbally and written English language with basic knowledge in French language and I can easily adapt to different work environments with cheerfulness.

A little bit about my family. My parents are alive and they are in their late sixties. I am married, with three children - 1 boy and 2 girls. My son is 10yrs old, followed by mymiddle daughter who is 6yrs old and my youngest daughter - 2yrs old. I have 3 brothers and 2 sisters and I am the 3rd, followed by 2 girls and 1 boy.

While I'm away from my children, they will be under the care of my husband and parents and I will be communicating with them often from wherever I choose to live.

My answers to the interview questions:

What did you enjoy most about your present job?

I enjoy preparing the children for school every school day and getting them into their school bus.

What was the worst thing about your present job?
Waking up 6 AM to start cleaning the house and closing late at night.

What was the most difficult thing you had to do in your life and how did you handle it?
Quitting my job as a Public School Teacher for more than 10 years. That was a decision I had to make in other to create a better life for my children.

How were you disciplined as a child? And how do you discipline your own children?
As a child, my parents taught me to always do the right thing and I am teaching my children to have faith and always choose the right path that leads to better life.

What do you do for fun?
On my day off, which is usually on Sundays, I chat with my family in the Philippines and elsewhere.

What makes you happy?
Seeing my children and other members of my family in good health.

What are the three most important things for you in choosing a new job?
Serving to improving the good health and social well-being of people
Better life and education for my family and others
Brighter and wider opportunities in the horizon

Why do you want to come to Canada?
Going to Canada will enable me to prepare a better future for my children and my extended family.

How long would you like to stay with your new employer?
I will stay as long as my services will be required by my employer/s

Do you plan to come directly to Canada?
Yes, the moment an employer becomes available for me, I will relocate to Canada from Hong Kong.

Are there any types of people who make you uncomfortable or who you would not like to work with?
In fact, as a trained Caregiver/Housekeeper, I can adapt to any work situation as long as it is adaptable by human beings.

Are you willing to work anywhere in Canada?
Yes, I am willing to relocate myself to Canada and work in any part of Canada as a Live-In Caregiver or Nanny.

What are your future plans?
My future plan is to live and work in Canada and with that, I will be able to improve my living condition and that of people around me.

Have you been responsible for all of the cooking in any of your jobs? Are you comfortable in the kitchen? What do you like to cook?
I am very comfortable in the Kitchen but I have not been employed as a cook before. However, I can prepare some stew and vegetables that could be served with Rice. As long as I have a recipe book, I am confident that I can make it edible.

Are you athletic? Do you like spending time outdoors? What outdoors activities will you enjoy doing with the children?
As a trained Teacher and a Girls Scout leader in my former school, I went camping with my Pupils and taught them different Sporting activities. I enjoy ball games, walks and time spent at the playground.

Describe some of the things that you have done that make your employer.s life easier.
By working and doing general Housekeeping in the house, my employer can have a better concentration at the office knowing very well that the house is being taken care of by a trained professional.

Have you ever been arrested or in trouble?
No
Do you use alcohol or drugs?
No

Do you have any dietary restrictions or requirements your new employer should know about?
None

What ages of children do you have experience with and which ages do you think you are most suited to care for?
As a mother and trained teacher/Caregiver, I will say that I am comfortable with any living human being irrespective of age.

Would you care for special needs children/adults? Do you have experience?
Yes

When I speak to your former employer(s) what will they tell me about you?
My employer will tell you that I am very hard working and accommodating.

Give me three reasons why an employer should hire you.
I am a trained, honest and obedient
I am hard working
I can easily adapt to different job environments.

What kind of support do you have in your decision to come to Canada?
My entire family is very supportive.

What are your expectations about your job in Canada?
I will be able to work for my employer and even put in extra hours to earn reasonable amount at the end of the month that will enable me to assist my family.

How would handle a temper tantrum? A sick child? What if a child refused to
listen to you, What would you do?
I must try to be patient and tolerant.

Describe a typical day on the job that you do now, include start times and finishing times.
I do the house chores, wash and iron cloths. I prepare the children for school and take them to the school bus. I go to the market to buy groceries and do some occasional cooking. I start very early in the morning and close late at night every day except my day off which is every Sunday.

I do hope that I have written something here that is of interest to you. It will be my first time to work as a live-in caregiver, I am always willing and ready to develop my skills and learn more. Hope you will give me chance to show my skills. I will be honored and excited to meet my host family soon.

Kindest regards,

Evelyn

(Caregiver) Elsbeth 36yrs Old

Nationality: Filipina
Desired Position: Caregiver
Training/Experience: 10 years as Staff Nurse.

To Whom it may Concern,


I am Elsbeth, 36 years of age, physically fit, committed, flexible and a Nurse by Profession. I have been working in the Middle East since the year 2000. I was first employed in Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 3 years, and now I am presently employed here in Jeddah for my second contractual work as a staff nurse. Further I am exposed to different scope of clinical problems here which eventually strengthen my patience, commitment and dedications.

My Profession as a Nurse indeed is a fulfilment to me, I have realized how lucky am i to be of help not just to my own family but those who also need my help. However i need to broaden my horizon in all aspects to eventually fulfill the essence of primary care and public service. I decided to be a part in the Live-in Caregiver Program of Canada. It will allow me to further my experience and allow me to help my family even more. It has been said that Canada is a country of opportunities to those who are hardworking, and have initiative.

I am attended and contributed several in-service educational programs such as Basic Life Support Provider with certificate. Fire and Safety Training with certificate, Proper Body Lifting Mechanics in bedridden and disabled patients.

Skills: Nasogastric tube insertion and Feeding, Bedbathing, Pressure sore Management, Blood glucose checking,Oral and Nasopharyngeal suctioning,Tracheostomy care and Suctioing,Ostomy care,Urethral care insertion.Manual Evacuation.Turning bedridden every 2 hours, Mouth care, Eye care. Bronchial tapping, Postural Drainage, Care of Diabetic Foot. Proper Skin care of bedbound patient to prevent decubiti, Oxygen administration.

Its my first time to work as a live in caregiver, I am always willing to develop my skills and ready to learn. Hope you will give me a great chance.

My colleagues often described me as matured stable personality with sense of responsibility and hardworker. I am very honored and excited to meet my host family.

Respectfully Yours,

Elsbeth.

(Caregiver) Julieryn 28yrs old

Location: Israel
Nationality: Filipino
Desired Position: Caregiver

To my future employer:

Shalom from Israel!

I am Julieryn, 28 years old, single and a resident of Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. I finished my bachelor's degree in Information Management (BSIM) from a prestigious school in my city , University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos in the year 2003.

Although my degree are a way different from my career at the moment, but I can guarantee my future employer that I can compete with your standards in looking for a qualified caregiver.

I've been here in Israel since April 2004 until the present. I had 2 elders that I took care of before my present employer. My present employer is Bettina Adomi and I've been with her for almost 4 years. I am very keen, diligent and loving to all my employers. I also believe that my experience here in Israel cannot be belittled by others.

My job as a caregiver includes :

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  Observing proper hygiene i.e. bathing oral/genital care


• Performs pulmonary respiration if needed


• Preparing meal and assisting during mealtime


• Giving correct doses of medicines as prescribe by attending physician


• Provide adequate nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balance


• Giving psychological support if needed


• Maintaining a clean neat conducive place to live


• Informing the attendant physician and immediate family of one untoward changes or complains for appropriate action


• Assisting daily activities such as going to the lecture hall, watching concerts & movies


• Changing diaper as often as needed


• Monitoring blood pressure and giving correct doses of oral medication on time as prescribed


• Encouraging /maintaining doing exercise, standing, walking hands and legs movements


• Taking her to the park to ease her boredom
  

I look forward to discussing how my skills can be of value to you. I am available for an interview anytime and I am very glad to meet you.

Thank you

(Caregiver) Belle

Location: Saudi Arabia

Nationality: Filipino

Training/Experience: Nurse in a hospital setting

Interested in this Live-in Caregiver? Email Us

Greetings!!

My name is Annabelle or Belle for short, 38 years old, a Filipino . I am a registered nurse by profession and had an experience of more than a year in a hospital and particularly in geriatric ward, one year as live-in caregiver in Singapore and presently working here in Saudi Arabia as dental nurse/assistant. Our patients also are elderly or adults because my doctor is a prosthesis specialist for elderly.

I can describe myself in just three words, HARDWORKING, RESPONSIBLE and TRUSTWORTHY. My friends and my family says that I am loving, caring, thoughtful, and fun to be with, no dull moments when I am around. About my family, they are the most precious gift that I ever had and they are my inspiration. I came from a Christian family (protestant) and I am so blessed having a wonderful and loving parents. I am the eldest among the four, I have 1 sister (next to me) who is working in domestic airport in manila Philippines, and 2 brothers who are still studying in college. We are very close to each other and we love each other so much as our parents taught us.

I decided to work as full time caregiver now because I have a passion in caring elderly. Being a nurse , its not just wearing white uniform with cap working in a hospital or clinics but it is a passion of caring. I have been working in the hospital for a long time but since we have always a lot of patients in the wards, almost all of our time spent in charting, carrying out doctors order and giving medication only. It does not leave me with enough time to interact with the patient one on one. While if I am a full time caregiver I can fully apply all my knowledge and skills in nursing profession.

When it comes to trainings attended, I have a National Certificate of CAREGIVER from Technical Education And Skills Development Authority under the Department of Labor and Employment in Philippines. I obtained 120 hours for this training with the following units of competency:

1.) Provide care and support to infants and toddlers

2.)Provide care and support to children

3.)Foster the social,intelectual,creative and emotional development of children

4.)Foster the physical development of children

5.)Provide care and support to elderly people

6.)Provide care and support to people with special needs

7.)Maintain healthy and safe environment

8.)Respond to emergencies

9.)Cleaning leaving room, dining room, bed rooms, toilet and bathroom

10.)Wash and iron clothes,linens,and fabrics

11.)Prepare hot and cold meals

12.)Establish professionalism at the work place.

Then, I also attended training at Hwalong Training Center Inc. of CARETAKER COURSE with 100 hours and the modules included are:

1.)Communication

2.)Responding to emergencies

3.)Taking care infant/child 4.)Take care of elderly/disabled

5.)Performing home management.

The basic life support training and CPR are included on this trainings I attended. But I am going to attend again the basic life support and CPR training here in Riyadh Saudi on March as scheduled. I had an experienced as caregiver in Singapore, looking after a 98 years old wheel-chair bound, diabetic and stroked patient.

My employer is her daughter but they are living in Australia, they came only every 3 months to visit their mother. They totally entrusted to me house management and total health care to their mother. Provide for and ensure her cleanliness like bathe, wash, dress her, change diaper, clean and change her daily, prepare and cook her meals and feed her. Transfer her from bed to wheel chair and vice versa. Monitor her over all health through daily physical body check and taking blood pressure as well as glucose level. Taking her to the doctor for her regular check up. Administer medicines as prescribed by the doctor, help her to do exercise daily and massage everyday 2-3 times a day. Take her for strolls in her wheel-chair a couple of times a week and accompany her on outings her out for a walk.

But unfortunately after six months the grandma died for the third stroked she didn’t survived due to old age. Then, my employer stayed in Australia for good so the agency transferred me to another employer, a 78 year old grandma,wheelchair-bound,with Parkinson disease.

Based on my knowledge in nursing profession with skills and competency in taking care of adult patients I am confident that I can do the best of care to my future employer or client. My ever dearest future employer, if you will give me a chance to work with you and your family, I will do my best that I can to satisfy your expectation s of me. I will finish my contract here in Saudi Arabia on November 23 2009. I would like to start my work with you right after I finished my contract here.

Thank you very much and looking forward for a good working relationship with you.

Sincerely yours,

Annabelle

(Caregiver) Estrellita

To whom it may concern,

Good day, I am Estrellita, 43 years old, Filipino citizen, a registered nurse and presently working in a rehabilitation center for the mental and physically handicapped here in Saudi Arabia.

I am married and have two children; Kristina 21, college student and Bryan 12, a high school student. I have 1 brother, 3 sisters, all settled in Philippines with a family of their own. Our parents are both deceased.

Aside from my job, I simply enjoy staying at home, do my routine household works during free times, cleaning of the house and yard, taking care of my pet cat, run errand and go to supermarket, cook my favorite food etc. I have no food preference, I eat any kind of food.

For activites, Swimming and basketball are my kind of sports, with little interest on boxing. I love listening to soft music, oftentimes i watch news on TV. Seldom do I attend parties and other social functions, unless very necessary. I don't drink (alcoholic beverage), nor smoke, no bad habits or whatsoever acts that will compromise my reputation as a person.

I had previous work experiences in caring for patients of all ages, of different health status; children, adults and the elderlies, both in hospital and community settings.

My working years has been spent mostly in Saudi Arabia, but now i would like to work and live in Canada under the Live-in Caregiver Program. Hoping for a better living, good work and a promising future for me and my family.

I can certainly care for any individual that will be assigned to me, I would do my job diligently, sincerely with dedication and concern. Practically, I can do some household works that might require of me. I will do my duties and obligations to the best of my knowledge and ability in order to meet my employer's expectation and for total satisfaction.

Thank you and God bless.

Estrellita

(Nanny) Bernadette 28yrs old

Dear future employer,

Greetings here from Denmark!

I hope you have a nice day ahead of you. I would like to introduce my self, I am Bernadette Dela Fuente Pajarillo, currently I am working here in Denmark as an Aupair (live-in caregiver or domestic helper). I am 28 years old, married with three kids.

I can describe my self as a very outgoing, open minded and jolly person. I finished Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Philippines I also have an undergraduate couse in Computer Science with special training course on Medical transcription plus training in American accent nutralization as part of call center agent training.

Basically, I can utilize my studies as a cargiver in your family due to I am professionally trained Psychologist who train and motivate children and adults. On the otherhand my special training in Medical transcription expose me to learn medical terms such as human anatomy and deceases, and Pharmacology ( Drug names and medications) in some emergency cases i can fully understand medical terms and medications. Being a mother of three kids in a young age is a great exprience for me in child care and household chores. My special skills are cooking ( filipino, chinese and danish food), computer literate, knowledgeable in troubleshooting computer hardware, interpreting and administrating psychological test and trancribing medical records. As pertaining to my current job here in Denmark as an aupair (Live-in cargiver), my duties here in the house are cooking, laundry, ironing, babysitting and cleaning the house (vaccuum, dusting, wahing the floors and toilet cleaning). I live with my host family, consisting 6 members of family 3 kids ages 5,4 and 2 years old.

I work 5 to 8 hours a day Mondays to Friday. My 18 months contract will expire in December 6, 2009. I enjoy this job because I can help my current employer and expose me to bigger opportunities like travelling here in Europe. I already visited some places here in Europe like Germany and Sweden soon Norway and I can speak basic Danish language now. I am also earning good and providing for my family in the Philippines. I want to work in Canada because I want to persue my dream to travel and work abroad and being a caregiver can reach my goal. Like what I am now here in Denmark I can travel Europe and at the same time earn money which is I most enjoy. Also i will be exposed to different cultures and places. However my main plan is to bring my family there in Canada and send my kids into a good school and provide a good life and future for them. Also it is a greatopportunity for me and my family. Please feel free to contact me or my current employer for further information or reference and questions you may need for my application.I hope to hear from you soon.

Kind regards,

Bernadette

(Caregiver) Marwa

Location: Saudi Arabia
Nationality: Filipino
Training/Experience: Over 10yrs as nurse in a hospital setting
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Dear “FUTURE EMPLOYER” ,


I am Marwa ( Ana Maria) , daughter of Dolores and Vicente(deceased), I have 1 brother and 6 sisters. We were one big happy family when we were still small and in schoolage but when all goes to college and finish their studies, everybody went their own way. Now, my mother, brother and 2 of my sisters are in the Philippines, 2 of my sisters are in USA, 2 are in Canada. I am the 3rd child. Totoy, my brother and the rest of my sisters are married except Siony and Vicvic who are in States and Canada respectively. I married last 1977, and I was blessed with four children, Melanie (Manay), 31, Melina(Baby),29, and my twins, Melchor II (Abba) and Melchor III(Truman). Manay graduated from Computer Science but prefers to stay at home and do her own business. Baby is a nurse and presently teaching in the nursing school in Philippines. Abba graduated from Metallurgical Engineer and working in Accenture while Truman is also a nurse and now working in Singapore. They are all still single and supporting themselves. They were such a nice, playful kids when they were small. I took care of them until my eldest turn 12 and my twins were 8 years.

I worked in Saudi Arabia since 1991 up to the present , singly supported my children in school since I was then separated with my estranged husband. This was the worst difficult thing I did in my life, leaving alone my children with my mother , so I could send some dollars for their school fees.. I enjoyed their company only in an annual vacation,and it was worth a treasure being with them.

I have work in Intensive Care Unit for over 6 years, taking care of ventilated patients, unable to move, unconscious, post road traffic accident patients, post open heart surgeries patients. I am doing everything for them, which means feeding them either by parenteral or nasagastric tube, cleaning and bathing them everyday and cleaning them up whenever necessary, turning them to sides every 2 hours to avoid bedsores and at the same time monitoring their vital signs and ventilator-the machine that makes them breath, all the time. It is always fulfilling when after months of caring for them, that I will see them out of ventilator and starting talking to me. It is always a happy scene when I always bid them goodbye discharged from the hospital WALKING.

Presently, I am working in the operating room as nurse anaesthetist. I am responsible for patients undergoing surgeries. We are having at least 25 to 30 cases everyday. With the anaesthetist with me, we induced the patient to sleep, intubate and connect to ventilator, monitor and check the connections to the ventilator until the surgeon finish his operation. I can always knocks down 0.5kg.- 250 kgs patients on the operating table and wakes them up after the operation. It is always a challenge to reverse patients from anaesthesia as they have always different responses on reversal. Patients always goes out from operating room responding and well. I always handle emergency situations with ease and comfortably efficient. I have trained myself in basic life support and background on advanced life support.

Outside of work, though Saudi Arabia is a close country, I enjoyed going to shopping centers, going to deserts and other weird and beautiful places with my abaya – a black long dress and head cover. I like to travel a lot but options are very rare. Volleyball games, table tennis, swimming are the activities I always enjoy aside from a walking and situps exercises I do to get rid of my excess fats. I do cook my food, I prefer Chinese food , sea food, fish and pasta. Vegetables and fruits is a must in my diet. I always avoid cakes, chocolates and sweets though I know how to bake, I don’t eat pork as I have a family history of diabetes and hypertension. I love to see a clean and orderly sorroundings /house since it gives me a good mood to work more.
I’m homebody hardworking and I never sits whenever theres still a work to be done.

Working in Canada is a dream for me. I’m willing to work in any part of Canada. I want to meet different kinds of people and go to other places without my abaya-(black loose dress) on. I want to feel a different world other than Saudi Arabia, not mentioning that I have my 4 sisters that will be near to visit whenever possible. I haven’t seen them for almost 10- 20 years in person though we’re communicating in letters and e-mails. I also want to work with family that will need my skills and knowledge on the care of adult and elderly or any job that will suit my training. I ‘m just always happy and willing to help and care for people that are helpless and needed assistance for caring themselves. I also want to do everything for them after all Caring, Commitment and Compassion is the very essence of Nursing.

(Nanny) ELLEN 31yrs old

To My Future Employer:

I'm writing to you as an applicant for a live-in caregiver position. My name is Ellen, 31 years of age, married. I have 1 daughter I have completed a formal training course for live-in caregiver program designed for Canada. I have training in first aid and basic life support (adult, child and infant CPR). I’m currently working here in Dubai as Teacher Assistant in Nursery School.

I believe every person must possess or learn this basic safety and security so that we can be of help to others at all times. I have a pleasant disposition and can handle decision making situations. I am flexible, patient, dependable, reliable, efficient, fun loving, fast learner, playful with children, understanding, sympathetic, and can take responsibility with or without supervision.

I feel that I am qualified to fill the position of a live-in caregiver, because of my training and experience. Aside from my knowledge and skills in Computer Operation, food preparation and nutrition, safety and security, I'm also trained to give special care for the child, elderly and physically challenged. My hands on experience in taking care of children is by taking care of my daughter, nephews, nieces and my current experience in Nursery School of different age group, since birth up to school age children makes me qualified for the job.

I have experience in bathing, dressing, dental care, meal preparation, school assignments and projects. I also attend to their school programs, meetings and it's also my responsibility to check and monitor their everyday activities. I've been there to guide them because we're just living in one house that's why I practically watched them grow. My parents brought us up to be like this to help and support any member of the family in any way that we could help one other.

As a care provider to my daughter, nephews and nieces i have the same interests or things in common we love to eat, i enjoy cooking, doing household chores, sing, dance, swimming and organize indoors and outdoors activities. This becomes a bonding tool for us.

Through my experience, training, love, willingness and concern to serve and care for others made me developed the ability to handle the position of caregiver. My formal training and experience have been of the type necessary to the competent handling of the duties you require.

I am confident of my ability to demonstrate the full value of my services to you just as soon as you give me a chance to do so. You would find me quick learner, and appreciative of details. I have no restrictions on relocation and travel. I am accurate and orderly in my work and would be sincerely interested in being of maximum service to your family.

I look forward to hear from you!

Sincerely yours,

Ellen V.

(Nanny) SUSANA 33yrs old

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