Hi all, Hope your all keeping fine. I just popped in to ask if anyone knew what it was like for a filipino trying to get work in the care sector as a 50 year old female, who is qualified in care? Also, if anyone has any idea's of items that aren't food stuffs normal would be good to sell from a small shop/ home in the philippines i'd appreciate any ideas if anyone has any. Cheers.
Sorry, i didn't explain that well, which i'll put down to tiredness. I actually meant to ask what it was like for a Filipino trying to get work in the care sector in the Philippines at 50 yrs of age. I mean is it likely one (female age 50) could find employment in that sector over there or is it unlikely. My understanding is that the younger get the jobs, but i'm trying to find ways to help someone (a Filipino) get employment, or find a way to make an income from selling something from home. Perhaps.
Most jobs require an 'attractive' person (female or male, as stipulated)...maximum age 35. Presumably one is considered headed for the grave at above that. Things are a little different here...but ask away.
Yeah, she's a very petite and bonnie wee soul for sure. She looked out for me when i was there, and welcomed me into her world. She's a real gem and it would give me such pleasure if i could improve her life. Don't get me wrong, she is generally healthy and happy i think, still stay's with mum and other family members, and i can see she's ok, but i know she wishes for change. I think a big part of what she wants is to be a part of a loving relationship where she has meaning and some degree of purpose. Breaks my frikin heart man. Honestly. I don't know how they manage over there, must be bloody hard. I feel heart sorry for her to be honest.
It is. Employers there have looks and age as one of their criteria. They also shortchange you when it comes to jobs. They do not display the salary and try to go for the cheapest candidate that they can find. It's miles different from here in the UK. At least here, the government does try to help. There are no benefits, housing, etc. there. This is why unless I'm retiring, never want to go back there at all. Life in the PH is difficult if you don't have any money.
Wow, can you imagine the lawsuits if job adds here had "must be good looking". Haha I laugh but it aint funny. I saw a good few folks that looked homeless when i was over. I imagine one thing that makes it a little easier to be homeless there than here is the warmer temperature, though of course it can work both ways ultimately.
Their warm there is 38 to 40 degrees in the summer. lol Imagine having no shade and clean water in that kind of temperature. They also have storms/typhoons that destroy crops and houses. The poor and homeless there have no support from the government compared to what we have here in the UK.
Do you know the reason the system over there has developed (or not) the way it has? I know that's probably an unfair and political type question, but just wondered why it's like that. Not that the gov is likely to be honest about why, at least in my opinion anyway.
As the others have said above... hard, especially for someone her age. Unless she knows someone or has a family member on the inside who can back her she's probably wasting her time... All she can really do is hope to find a well off family that can afford to pay someone to come in or live in, to look after an older relative who needs care. Problem is, many families are wary of letting strangers in because of the horror stories they hear on social media about how it went wrong for other people.
Ok, cheers. She said her age was against her. I just thought i'd make an enquiry in here just incase it brought to light any possibilities. Pretty grim eh.
Had a quick look and played around with Google search requests @Fazer1 in google search engine bar type in "care worker jobs visa sponsorship available" or similar requests there are someopenings available. Not read them in detail and you may have to look at 10 to get one but worth a few hours research Indeed jobs etc Also @bigmac maybe able to help as his wife works in the hierarchy of a care home that has just sponsored some people from the Philippines into care roles
