Employer 18 12/01/2023 up to date- She is working for a Taiwanese-Australian family in a condo. She is serving a couple and a 5-month-old baby. Her employer gave her a reference letter saying;
Maria is a very loving and caring helper; she reads human beings’ body language and facial expressions very well as a caregiver, which is good for little ones or the elderly who can’t express their pain or discomfort.

She’s trustworthy, I often go on business trips, and she will take care of my little one alone since she’s 1. She’s a great support not just for my baby also for me.

Hence, my ex-husband’s mental health issue has impacted all of us.
Employer 17 16/12/2021 12/01/2023 - She was working for a British-Chinese in a landed property. She was working for a British family in a landed property.

Employer 16 24/08/2021 16/12/2021 - She was working for a Chinese family in a huge house in Mountbatten. She was working with another Filipino helper. She was in charge of the cooking and marketing. She will help the other helper with the household chores if she is free. But things were not working between them. She decided to look for another employer and to work alone.

Employer 15 16/08/2021 to 24/08/2021 - temporary employment.

Employer 14 16/07/2021 16/08/2021- She was working for a Hong Konger-American family in an apartment. She only worked for a month because she could not get along with the elderly that has dementia.

Employer 13 01/03/2021- She is working for an Iris / Bulgarian family in a condo. She is minding a newborn baby. She does all the household chores, laundry, and cooking. Her employer wrote a letter saying, "Due to change in our circumstances, our helper Maria is available for a transfer mid-July. She has been with us for 4 months and prior to that with an English family for 2 years, taking care of their dog. She is a great cook - can follow recipes, cook both Asian and Western and come up independently with meal plans for the week.
She is a very cheerful and happy person to be around, her cleaning is outstanding and she can do her own schedule for the week. Maria is looking for a family with no pets. She loves children and wants to transfer to a family with children. " She is ok living in both condo and landed house. The employer is able to speak to any potential employer for further reference.

Employer 12 01/11/2019 01/03/2021- She was working British couple in a condo. She was looking after a dog. Ther family moved back to UK and left her with a very stunning reference letter saying, "Maria has worked for us just over a year, since November 2019. Unfortunately, my husband and I are now relocating to the UK, so Maria is looking for a new position. Maria has been a great help to our family. Her duties have been looking after and cleaning the house, cooking meals for my husband and I, doing laundry, and looking after our little dog. Maira is very experienced having worked in Singapore for over 20 years. Maria is brilliant with our dog, Panda. She is comfortable walking Panda each day (usually a longer walk in the morning and evening with a short one in the mid-afternoon). She also baths Panda once a week and is always looking out for her to make sure she’s happy. She loves playing with her and is very patient, letting Panda into her room and keeping her entertained. She’s flexible with what she makes and has cooked a variety of Western and Asian-style food for us. She takes pride in what she makes and likes to experiment with new foods. She is good at managing money, we have a card that Maria uses for doing grocery shopping and other errands. We trust her to make good decisions when out grocery shopping, and she’s aware of which brands can get cheaper in different locations. Maria is very easy-going and happy around the home. She’s very approachable and open, so it’s easy to talk to her about anything. She’s good at communication in English and can use WhatsApp well. She has two children and a husband back in the Philippines who she is very proud of. We will miss Maria a lot, I hope she finds a lovely new family with whom she can be very happy.

Employer 11 04/06/2011 01/11/2019- She was working for a Canadian family in a condo. She was taking care of the twins since birth. Her employer has given her a written reference stating, "I am writing this letter to recommend Maria Guererro as a domestic worker in your home. Maria has been part of our family for the past eight years. She is trustworthy and responsible. We had no worries leaving our daughters in her care when the need arose. Maria is a good cook who understands the importance of proper hygiene in the kitchen. Maria’s presentation of food is to be admired. She is competent at completing all household duties such as laundry, cooking, and cleaning. Maria is able to make her own schedule and follow it regularly or she can follow your suggested cleaning schedule. As my husband and I both work full time, Maria always handled any contract work that needs to be completed in our home (eg aircon, pest control, repair work). We are ending Maria’s contract because we no longer require live-in full-time help. ”

Employer 10 24/02/2010 04/06/2011- She was working for an American / Italian family in a condo. Her employer gave her a reference saying, "It is with confidence I write this letter to recommend Maria Guererro. I feel I know her well, as she has worked for us for over a year. Maria is energetic, knowledgeable, independent, trustworthy, shows initiative, and is friendly. She is very knowledgeable when caring for young children, but also willing to listen and try new things. As an infant, my daughter listened to music, was played with and read to, exercised, went on walks, etc. Now that she is older, Maria takes her to the park daily and to Gymboree once a week. They play games, do puzzles, have imaginatively played, dance and sing. My daughter is often laughing and smiling when Maria is around. Maria is CPR certified and has taken classes on being a caregiver. She has readily tried new things that I have suggested, such as tummy time and baby sign language. Besides being a fantastic caregiver, Maria also takes care of our home. She cleans thoroughly once a week and laundry are always clean, ironed, and put away. Initially, I thought I would take care of the household, but Maria showed great initiative and started taking care of things while our daughter slept or played independently. She has also set up appointments for contractors to do work on our apartment. She has negotiated prices and warranties for us. Maria does our grocery shopping and will make lunch or dinner if asked. She makes great Filipino and Thai food and can follow a recipe very well. I do not have any reservation in recommending Maria. ”
Below are another employment history, but Maria will give you more details when you will interview her:

Employer 9 27/01/2010 24/02/2010 --Worked for Chinese family, staying in a condo apartment. after 7 months, the Employer left for good.

Employer 7 23/12/2006 10/06/2009 --Worked for an Australian family, served for a couple, her duties are cleaning, ironing, washing clothes, grocery shopping, and baking. She completed her 3 years with them and then the employer left for good. plus all housework, cooking, and grocery shopping, after 4 months, the Employer left for good.

Employer 5 27/12/2005 14/08/2006 -- worked for American Mexican, staying in a condo apartment, took care of infant baby, plus housework, cooking and grocery shopping. , After 7 months the employer urgently relocated to the USA.

Employer 4 10/12/2005 27/12/2005--worked for a British family, staying in a landed house 2 storey, serving a couple with 3 children ages newborn.

Employer 3 09/11/2002 05/02/2003- She was working for an American family in a condo. She only worked for 3 months for the sudden relocation of the family.
Employer 2 24/03/2000 06/03/2002- She was working for a Chinese family in an HDB. Her main job was to attend to them followed by household chores, cooking, and laundry. She finished her contract and went back to the Philippines.

Employer 1 06/05/1997 22/12/1998 - She was working for a Chinese family in a condo. She did all the household chores. The family moved back to China and she went back to the Philippines.