Best agency to go through to get Housekeeper/Nanny?

CB thanx, any more tips cos I'll be phoning a few agencies today and really need to know how it works!

1) If you are looking for and english speaking one make sure her english is audible.

2) Look for one that may have worked in Saudi they know the ropes and know the Gulf.

3) Don't know what nationality you are looking for but Malaysian and Indonisian are very good and very good with kids too, I would advise against Philippina because they have a lobby here and they are argumentative, many working as maids have gone to univeristy and have not really worked as maids before, also if you are not home you never know who is coming into your house (I am not pedjudice just have experience with them as maids).

4) The agencies have catalogues and photos of maids but it would also be advisable to speak to the maid on the telephone so you know about her english.

5) Organise and plan her free time as it looks as if you need a full time live in maid - male a daily plan and make sure she sticks to it,- remember if you treat them well you will reap the benifits.

6) My friends have a maid from an agency here - she works mostly all day until about 7 pm but has time to rest in the afternoon as do most of the family.

7) Often you will have to show them how to operate washing machine, vacuum cleaner etc. as many have not seen these machines before.

Hope this helps you!!!

Canarybird spoke for me so I won't repeat.  Her post covered most of what I want to say.  Birds of a feather flock together.

I used Manpower Agency (behind the KFC at Immigration R/A).  I wouldn't bother phoning them b'c they never answered the phone when I called them.  They had a good selection of housemaids but we ended up with a housemaid who doesn't speak any English.  We went there several days but none of the Indonesian housemaids in the catalogue spoke English.

We have found the greatest difficulty with our housemaid:  getting her to do regular household duties.  These are the duties we expect her to do without use telling her every time (mopping/sweeping floor; chaning garbage cans when full (and replacing garbage bag); washing, drying, putting away clothes (separate colours); putting away dd's toys/books; tidy house (without putting things away in unexpected places); and cook.  She's OK with doing things that we tell her to do at the moment but she seems to "forget" to do the habitual duties.

All Indonesian housemaids are Muslim.  We never saw any in the catalogues who weren't Muslim.  Philipinas tend to put down Christian as their religion.   We're Christians and we're raising dd as a Christian. But we've had no conflicts.  The housemad keeps her religon to herself (praying 5 times in her own room, etc.) and we keep ours to ourselves. 

If you absoltely need English, it'll be tough finding an Indonesian housemaid.  We never saw any.  We thought a younger housemaid (20-something) was better (more flexible).  (BTW, this wasn't just MY idea but it was both dw and me!  ).

Language, I honestly think, isn't a problem if you invest the time in bringing your housemaid up to speed (in language).  After 4 months, our housemaid speaks/understand enough English to get by. 

But this all depends on your family.  We can live with minimal communications.  This is partially because dw and my native tongue are different (Korean and English) so we're used to putting extra effort into communicating.

mmm interesting....What about ethiopian housemaids/nannies?

Ladies,, can you advise me on the cost of getting my maid to Doha.

Would like to get my Indonesian maid with me a couple of months after we move to Doha. Will we still have to pay agency fees and if so how much. Also, what is the average salary of an indonesian maid?

Thanks

Malini

But in my opinion, somenoe has to be lucky to find a good one, it never depends from the Agency, the good thing for the agency is you can return them back if not good, but they replace it and keep trying. I got one maid from the one near the Immigration, and she is the best, she do the job without telling it everyday, i just tell or teach her to do once and presto, i have nothing to say she knows her duty. She is a Filipina, and i hope all maids are like her. So the best thing to do is to compliment her for giving her some extra things like giving her perfume, some creams, some new clothes, letting her call on the phone for her family once a month will be fine.

"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches  you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."

There are more than 'Jassim' agency.

As long as you stay away from (JASSIM Decoration & Services Co.) , we had bad experience with them.

we asked for a maid / nanny to look after our two babies, only for the maid to refuse to baby-sit after 7 days from arrival to Doha!

JASSIM Decoration & Services Co. is still refusing to fully refund us!

Supernurse - Why you want to pat unnecessary money to Agency. Why don't you do it yourself ?

Do you have a contact number for this Agency?

You suddenly wake up about something old. This thread is some 3 months old.
ANyhow. I followed Charan advise and saved the money. Got my maid through her relative who is working for a family we know. We were very lucky.

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Try al-Ward Agency, behind KFC /-a-t-/ Immigration R/A. No problem with them. I even brought my Indonesian housemaid there and they translated a letter that I wanted to send to her relatives in her country.

So you're another one of those Western exptriates who wants to abuse the masses from developing countries..

DIY like KH did. contact me if you want any recommendations

thanx charan, I've done it myself!wahey!Visa n all! Just booking flights!

exactly nadt! Well said, that comment was innapropriate....

Okay, though i have employed housmaids in past and still do, i beleive it would be better if the practice is stopped completely.

The cruel treatment meted out to maids by "few sponsors" is hardly any problem.

The social problems caused by thopusands of women who have left their families in native countries is THE REAL PROBLEM.

Their kids have suffered, some kids run away from home, lots of kids live with aunts/uncles/grandparents who don't traet them well. Some horrible men have molested their own daughters while their wives were abroad.

Superdoc yes its very difficult for families to be away from each other but some have no choice, its about survival. Also many maids are single and come to work here to save money for a house or studies.

The issue is the sponsorship laws and how some sponsors seem to think they own the maids, the laws need to change to protect the maids from such people.

"What about the other thousands of women who have worked as maids and lifted their family out from poverty gave education to their kids, brought a roof over their head, put food on the table, cloths on their back etc etc "

Exactly Tcom. I am a byproduct of that and a living Example for your statement. Proud of it :)

charanmafiriyals ...how to DIY?

There is some power of attorney to sign & a manpower agency from the hiring country?

How much would be the DIY cost?

There is some power of attorney to sign & a manpower agency from the hiring country?

Not applicable if you hire them directly on personal basis.This was created to legalize agency fees from the prospective Employer and under the table fee from the Prospective Employee. very sad situation :(

is any one can tell me how much the cost of getting a nanny in any agency???

yup...
or if its other cheaper than that?? where?

god bless you (",)

what are my option people?
Supernurse...you seem to know alot on the topic? Where is the best place to get a nanny thatdoesnt live in? Can iget one locally in Doha or do i have to have one flown in an sponsored? Maybe i might bebetter off with a babysitter until we move...

supernurse what nationality can u advice to get?? indonesian, indian, shri lankan or what?? can u help me to get a filipina nanny instead so we understand each other very well... how's much do i need to pay for them?? sorry don't really have an idea...

baedaebok... i cannot blame you seeing sexy nanny in from of u wearing sexy clothes.. be thankful instead because your feeling is really a man hehehe (",).. and for your wife she is also normal to feel that way... if im ur wife i will locked u in my room... LOL

god bless you (",)

You will not get a Visa to bring a maid from your own country.

Ban Spoon Feeding not Me

badeo, your lucky your in Qatar, in some countries, you could be up for sexual harrasment in the workplace...poor maid....

Eyes,

As I've mentioned, I've got an Indonesian housemaid. I can't stop praising Indonesians for their hard work, humble attitude, and good heart. They come from a conservative country where people live decent lives and work hard....they don't want to party a lot.

I'm just kiddin' about the talk about having an attractive housemaid (even though she is). As other QLers know, I like to say provocative things.

that was out of order .do you know how much maids need westerners like westerners need maids. most maids get kind of adopted into their families and are treated better than having nothing.please think before de-crying people.