mandarin speaking nanny required

[Omerliane]

hi, we are relocating to HK at the end of April.
we have two children:2.5 boy and a 1.5 girl.
we are looking for an experienced good reliable nanny who will speak to our children mandarin.
how can we find one ?
is there any agancies?
other opthions?
who much do we suppose to pay her?

:thanks

 

[loupou]

If you just want someone who can look after a child & do some housework, try to hire a local domestic helper who grew up in China or is a recent arrival.

Try "The Interactive Employment Service" from the Labour Department.
http://www.jobs.gov.hk/eng/default.aspx

After you register, you can search local candidates who are willing to work as child-minders and cleaners. You can put in various levels of Mandarin competence as a job criteria.

However, many of these women will not speak much English.

If you want a young woman w/ a Beijing accent and a BA degree an early childhood education and experience working as a nanny - then you will probably have to go to some agency & pay a lot of $$$.

 

[Portia]

You can try the Nanny Experts as they place Mandarin-speaking nannies (but not domestic helpers) http://www.thenannyexperts.com/