The Craig Family
Ulsan, South Korea 2014
Mark (from Australia), Rachel (from New Zealand) , Richard - 6yrs, Oscar & Ella - 3yrs
Ulsan, South Korea 2014
Mark (from Australia), Rachel (from New Zealand) , Richard - 6yrs, Oscar & Ella - 3yrs
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Employment Details
Please email expressions of interest and resumes to: rach.craig@yahoo.com.au Job Title: Domestic Helper Job Description: We are an Australian family living in Dong-gu, Ulsan (not Seoul) and are looking for a full time live in helper to help out with daily tasks round our busy household. We have 3 children, a 6 year old boy & 3 year old twins - a boy and a girl. Our kids are very well behaved though highly curious and always on the go, so we need someone who keep up with them. We are a caring family who would like to invite the right person to join us in our South Korean stay for the next 12 - 24 months. This is not a standard 9am-5pm job hours will vary, as will days required. 1.5 days off per week as well as national public holidays. The main help needed will be during busy times such as morning school preparation, meal times and children's bed times along with house hold cleaning and some cooking and with evening babysitting (children are usually in bed, we just require someone in the house). |
Our requirements:
Someone that is good with kids i.e. patient and caring. Can or is willing to learn how to cook without wheat or dairy due to children's food allergies. Is open to the hours and tasks that we require help with (must be flexible). This will include cleaning and some evening baby sitting. Essentially we are after someone who is able to fill the gaps in our daily tasks when we are unable to do it ourselves.
Start Date: 27th/ 28th July 2014 (approximately)
Salary: Paid fortnight (twice monthly) negotiable
Payment: Korean won, either in cash or transferred to your nominated bank account.
Tax: A tax consultant form Air Tax said there is no need to pay tax.
Position includes:
A fully furnished bedroom, sofa and queen size bed, meals, WiFi, toiletries and a mobile phone will also be provided.
Visa:
F-1 Visa sponsorship is available. As per Korean law on visas if the sponsored person stops working for the sponsor the visa becomes void & another visa needs to be applied for.
National Holidays:
There are about 11 national holidays in Korea in most circumstances these will be given as days off. Local holidays will not be given as time off. Mark has to work all holidays. These holidays cannot be accumulated or saved up.
Time Off:
1.5 days off per week, meaning half day Saturday (starting once the children have finished lunch) and a full day off on Sunday. We are happy to give other time off according to our schedule but this needs to be flexible.
Work Day: Approximately 6.30/7am to 6.30/7pm, a 1 hour lunch break, this break may be longer if there are no special requirements that day. Evening babysitting as required. In most circumstances we will have put the children to bed before we go out.
Please note help may be required at times other than mentioned above, such as a full day Saturday, that is the nature of this role. We are happy to be flexible with the time worked but expect that same flexibility in return.
Detailed Job Description
1 Main Purpose of Job
To help our family have a more enjoyable quality of life through assisting with the running of our family home; cleaning; shopping; laundry; ironing etc & by helping to care for our children. The key to this role is flexibility, as our children grow the role will change depending on their and our needs.
2 Specific Duties
2.1 Housework
If you are ever unsure about anything please ask
When new cleaning products are needed please write it on the shopping list.
If anything specific is required that would make a job easier please write it on the shopping list.
2.1.1 General Housework
Clean up after meal times - clear plates, wipe table, sweep floor, rince dishes, put them in dishwasher.
Pick up toys, put them in to assigned boxes/areas. Reset toys such as construction set etc.
Put laundry into washing machine, fold & iron clothes
2.1.2 Specific Cleaning
Regular basis:
Put clothes on to wash
Iron clothes
Fold Clothes
Put children's clothes, towels & sheets etc away
Take rubbish downstairs
Take food scraps down stairs
2-3 Times per week (or when needed):
Dust
Vacuum
Mop kitchen floor
Clean bathrooms twice a week. Use bathroom cleaner spray on sinks, taps, bath & shower door. User toilet cleaner under the rim in the toilet & scrub under the rim with the toilet brush. Empty rubbish bins from bathrooms.
2.1.2 Specific Cleaning cont.
Once a week:
Mop floors (using bucket with hot water, disinfectant & blue mop)
Clean glass doors between kitchen & lounge
Clean glass doors between kitchen & laundry
Wipe finger prints off T.V
Change sheets
Once a fortnight:
Clean the inside of the lounge room windows
Once a month:
Clean & soak shower curtain
Clean the outside of the kitchen cabinets & range hood with spray & a cloth
2.1.3 Recycling:
Recycling day is Tuesday mornings between 6.30am & 8am
Items sorted into plastic, paper, glass & cans need to be taken downstairs once a week at the above time.
3 The Craig Family Routine (at the moment - this can & will change)
3.1 Family Routine Week Days
6.30/7am
Kids wake up
Oscar & Ella get dressed
Prepare breakfast
7 / 7.15am - Kids eat breakfast
8.30am - Leave the house for school
8.45am - School starts
9.45/10am - Oscar & Ella’s Snack time
12pm - Oscar & Ella’s Lunch time
12.30pm - Dinner preparation
2.30 / 3pm - Oscar & Ella’s snack time
3.30pm - Rich finishes school (He finishes at 12.15 on Wednesdays)
4pm - It would be good if Rich would do some homework
5.30pm - Dinner time
6pm - Bath Time
7pm - Oscar & Ella’s bedtime
7.30pm - Richards bedtime
3.2 Helpers duties pertaining to our weekday routine:
MORNINGS
Wake when the children wake
Start getting children’s breakfast ready by 7am (even if they haven’t woken up, just don't put the milk on it)
Breakfast can rotate between Cereal & Rice porridge depending on availability.
If required make Almond Milk (if children aren’t awake unload dishwasher first)
If required make Goats Milk
Unload dishwasher
Give children their breakfast, wash their face & hands afterwards.
This might be the best time for you to have a shower while I prepare Rich’s lunch & talk to the kids?
Have your own breakfast
Clean up after breakfast,
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
Put on a load of washing
Remind Richard to do his chores, i.e take his plate to the sink, make his bed, pick up his toys, make sure his school bag is ready etc.
If I haven’t gotten any of kids dressed (usually Oscar) get his clothes & help him get dressed.
Watch Oscar & Ella while I take Richard to school
3.2.1 Monday, Wednesday & some Fridays
Look after Oscar & Ella for the morning
Take them to the park, do arts and crafts or play with them with their toys. They need to be kept busy. Keep TV to the minimum
Give them a snack around 9.45/10am
3.2.2 Tuesdays and Thursdays
These two mornings are dedicated to house cleaning & ironing.
please refer to 2.1.2 - Specific cleaning
On Tuesdays I take Oscar & Ella to play group & we all leave the house by 8.25am. Please help to get socks & shoes on the kids so we can get out the door on time.
3.3 Helpers duties pertaining to our weekday routine:
AFTERNOON
Oscar & Ella have lunch at 12pm. Get lunch ready, it is usually left overs from the night before or rice/bread, ham, carrot sticks, tomatoes etc
Oscar & Ella need to wear a bib to keep their clothing clean.
Clean up after lunch
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
Help to prepare food for dinner.
Break
Oscar & Ella’s need to be given their snack between 2.30/3pm
Snack time is also a good time to fold the washing. If Oscar & Ella had a busy morning the will likely be happy to play or draw for a while after finishing their snack
Depending on the day will depend on how long your break is. Everyday at approximately 3/3.10pm I will need to leave to collect Rich from School. So you will need to watch Oscar & Ella
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays Rich has Taekwondo so I won’t get home until about 4pm, Rich will get home about 5pm on these days
4.30/5pm, while I cook dinner the children need to be looked after, you need to be in the same room as them or listening to them.
5.15pm try and have the kids help pick up their toys and clean up
5.25pm have one of the children help set the table with knives, forks & cups (this could also be done earlier)
We usually have dinner at 5.30pm every night
Clean up after Dinner
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
- clean the sink & clear the food out of the drain basket
Take food scraps downstairs to the bin &/or rubbish if required
Make sure the lounge is clean
3.4 Evenings
Friday evening is standard babysitting night. Generally we will put the kids to bed if we don’t have to be out early.
Oscar & Ellas bed time is 7pm & Richards bedtime on Friday nights is 8pm. If you have trouble getting Richard to bed you need to call us.
3.5 Helpers Saturday Duties
MORNING
Wake up when Oscar & Ella wake up (this could be 6.30am or 8.30am) & get them out of bed. If they have a problem with this to start with tell them once they get out of bed they can go & see mummy & daddy in their room or that you will turn on the TV for them.
Get children’s breakfast ready.
Breakfast can rotate between Cereal & Rice porridge depending on availability.
If required make Almond Milk (if children aren’t awake unload dishwasher first)
If required make Goats milk
Unload dishwasher
Give children their breakfast, wash their face & hands afterwards.
Have your own breakfast
Clean up after breakfast,
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
Put on a load of washing
Get clothes for the kids to get dressed into.
Take them to the Park
AFTERNOON
Lunch time 12pm. Get lunch ready, it is usually left overs from the night before or rice/bread, ham, carrot sticks, tomatoes etc
Oscar & Ella need to wear a bib to keep their clothing clean.
Clean up after lunch
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
Before finishing for the day please make sure the following is done:
- empty food scrap bin & take rubbish downstairs
- if their is not enough almond milk for the next day please put the almonds out to soak.
Someone that is good with kids i.e. patient and caring. Can or is willing to learn how to cook without wheat or dairy due to children's food allergies. Is open to the hours and tasks that we require help with (must be flexible). This will include cleaning and some evening baby sitting. Essentially we are after someone who is able to fill the gaps in our daily tasks when we are unable to do it ourselves.
Start Date: 27th/ 28th July 2014 (approximately)
Salary: Paid fortnight (twice monthly) negotiable
Payment: Korean won, either in cash or transferred to your nominated bank account.
Tax: A tax consultant form Air Tax said there is no need to pay tax.
Position includes:
A fully furnished bedroom, sofa and queen size bed, meals, WiFi, toiletries and a mobile phone will also be provided.
Visa:
F-1 Visa sponsorship is available. As per Korean law on visas if the sponsored person stops working for the sponsor the visa becomes void & another visa needs to be applied for.
National Holidays:
There are about 11 national holidays in Korea in most circumstances these will be given as days off. Local holidays will not be given as time off. Mark has to work all holidays. These holidays cannot be accumulated or saved up.
Time Off:
1.5 days off per week, meaning half day Saturday (starting once the children have finished lunch) and a full day off on Sunday. We are happy to give other time off according to our schedule but this needs to be flexible.
Work Day: Approximately 6.30/7am to 6.30/7pm, a 1 hour lunch break, this break may be longer if there are no special requirements that day. Evening babysitting as required. In most circumstances we will have put the children to bed before we go out.
Please note help may be required at times other than mentioned above, such as a full day Saturday, that is the nature of this role. We are happy to be flexible with the time worked but expect that same flexibility in return.
Detailed Job Description
1 Main Purpose of Job
To help our family have a more enjoyable quality of life through assisting with the running of our family home; cleaning; shopping; laundry; ironing etc & by helping to care for our children. The key to this role is flexibility, as our children grow the role will change depending on their and our needs.
2 Specific Duties
2.1 Housework
If you are ever unsure about anything please ask
When new cleaning products are needed please write it on the shopping list.
If anything specific is required that would make a job easier please write it on the shopping list.
2.1.1 General Housework
Clean up after meal times - clear plates, wipe table, sweep floor, rince dishes, put them in dishwasher.
Pick up toys, put them in to assigned boxes/areas. Reset toys such as construction set etc.
Put laundry into washing machine, fold & iron clothes
2.1.2 Specific Cleaning
Regular basis:
Put clothes on to wash
Iron clothes
Fold Clothes
Put children's clothes, towels & sheets etc away
Take rubbish downstairs
Take food scraps down stairs
2-3 Times per week (or when needed):
Dust
Vacuum
Mop kitchen floor
Clean bathrooms twice a week. Use bathroom cleaner spray on sinks, taps, bath & shower door. User toilet cleaner under the rim in the toilet & scrub under the rim with the toilet brush. Empty rubbish bins from bathrooms.
2.1.2 Specific Cleaning cont.
Once a week:
Mop floors (using bucket with hot water, disinfectant & blue mop)
Clean glass doors between kitchen & lounge
Clean glass doors between kitchen & laundry
Wipe finger prints off T.V
Change sheets
Once a fortnight:
Clean the inside of the lounge room windows
Once a month:
Clean & soak shower curtain
Clean the outside of the kitchen cabinets & range hood with spray & a cloth
2.1.3 Recycling:
Recycling day is Tuesday mornings between 6.30am & 8am
Items sorted into plastic, paper, glass & cans need to be taken downstairs once a week at the above time.
3 The Craig Family Routine (at the moment - this can & will change)
3.1 Family Routine Week Days
6.30/7am
Kids wake up
Oscar & Ella get dressed
Prepare breakfast
7 / 7.15am - Kids eat breakfast
8.30am - Leave the house for school
8.45am - School starts
9.45/10am - Oscar & Ella’s Snack time
12pm - Oscar & Ella’s Lunch time
12.30pm - Dinner preparation
2.30 / 3pm - Oscar & Ella’s snack time
3.30pm - Rich finishes school (He finishes at 12.15 on Wednesdays)
4pm - It would be good if Rich would do some homework
5.30pm - Dinner time
6pm - Bath Time
7pm - Oscar & Ella’s bedtime
7.30pm - Richards bedtime
3.2 Helpers duties pertaining to our weekday routine:
MORNINGS
Wake when the children wake
Start getting children’s breakfast ready by 7am (even if they haven’t woken up, just don't put the milk on it)
Breakfast can rotate between Cereal & Rice porridge depending on availability.
If required make Almond Milk (if children aren’t awake unload dishwasher first)
If required make Goats Milk
Unload dishwasher
Give children their breakfast, wash their face & hands afterwards.
This might be the best time for you to have a shower while I prepare Rich’s lunch & talk to the kids?
Have your own breakfast
Clean up after breakfast,
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
Put on a load of washing
Remind Richard to do his chores, i.e take his plate to the sink, make his bed, pick up his toys, make sure his school bag is ready etc.
If I haven’t gotten any of kids dressed (usually Oscar) get his clothes & help him get dressed.
Watch Oscar & Ella while I take Richard to school
3.2.1 Monday, Wednesday & some Fridays
Look after Oscar & Ella for the morning
Take them to the park, do arts and crafts or play with them with their toys. They need to be kept busy. Keep TV to the minimum
Give them a snack around 9.45/10am
3.2.2 Tuesdays and Thursdays
These two mornings are dedicated to house cleaning & ironing.
please refer to 2.1.2 - Specific cleaning
On Tuesdays I take Oscar & Ella to play group & we all leave the house by 8.25am. Please help to get socks & shoes on the kids so we can get out the door on time.
3.3 Helpers duties pertaining to our weekday routine:
AFTERNOON
Oscar & Ella have lunch at 12pm. Get lunch ready, it is usually left overs from the night before or rice/bread, ham, carrot sticks, tomatoes etc
Oscar & Ella need to wear a bib to keep their clothing clean.
Clean up after lunch
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
Help to prepare food for dinner.
Break
Oscar & Ella’s need to be given their snack between 2.30/3pm
Snack time is also a good time to fold the washing. If Oscar & Ella had a busy morning the will likely be happy to play or draw for a while after finishing their snack
Depending on the day will depend on how long your break is. Everyday at approximately 3/3.10pm I will need to leave to collect Rich from School. So you will need to watch Oscar & Ella
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays Rich has Taekwondo so I won’t get home until about 4pm, Rich will get home about 5pm on these days
4.30/5pm, while I cook dinner the children need to be looked after, you need to be in the same room as them or listening to them.
5.15pm try and have the kids help pick up their toys and clean up
5.25pm have one of the children help set the table with knives, forks & cups (this could also be done earlier)
We usually have dinner at 5.30pm every night
Clean up after Dinner
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
- clean the sink & clear the food out of the drain basket
Take food scraps downstairs to the bin &/or rubbish if required
Make sure the lounge is clean
3.4 Evenings
Friday evening is standard babysitting night. Generally we will put the kids to bed if we don’t have to be out early.
Oscar & Ellas bed time is 7pm & Richards bedtime on Friday nights is 8pm. If you have trouble getting Richard to bed you need to call us.
3.5 Helpers Saturday Duties
MORNING
Wake up when Oscar & Ella wake up (this could be 6.30am or 8.30am) & get them out of bed. If they have a problem with this to start with tell them once they get out of bed they can go & see mummy & daddy in their room or that you will turn on the TV for them.
Get children’s breakfast ready.
Breakfast can rotate between Cereal & Rice porridge depending on availability.
If required make Almond Milk (if children aren’t awake unload dishwasher first)
If required make Goats milk
Unload dishwasher
Give children their breakfast, wash their face & hands afterwards.
Have your own breakfast
Clean up after breakfast,
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
Put on a load of washing
Get clothes for the kids to get dressed into.
Take them to the Park
AFTERNOON
Lunch time 12pm. Get lunch ready, it is usually left overs from the night before or rice/bread, ham, carrot sticks, tomatoes etc
Oscar & Ella need to wear a bib to keep their clothing clean.
Clean up after lunch
- scrape the left overs in the food bin,
- put dishes in the dishwasher,
- wipe down the table
- wipe over the kitchen bench
- sweep the floor
Before finishing for the day please make sure the following is done:
- empty food scrap bin & take rubbish downstairs
- if their is not enough almond milk for the next day please put the almonds out to soak.
