At Pukena Home Services, we believe in equality and diversity in the workforce. Experience shows that getting to know our caregivers very well contributes to successful placement time and time again. While we thank all applicants for their interest in our organization, only those who qualify will be contacted for an initial consultation ahead of starting the Pukena Home Managers' Certficate Program.
For live-in and live-out caregivers/ nannies, here are some requirements to qualify:
- Must speak, read and understand at least one of Nigeria’s official languages (Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa) in addition to English language.
- Must have at least 12 months’ experience as a caregiver or in a related occupation (including 6 months with the same employer) during the past 3 years.Related occupations include nursing however caregiver experience will make it easier to obtain employment.
- Atleast a Secondary education
- Required to live in household of person receiving care (Live-In Only ).
- Health and Criminal Record checks required for work permit and other immigration matters.
- Able to provide three excellent local references with current, working home and/or business phone numbers. We prefer work references but, in the event that you have had one long term domestic job, we will accept personal references. (Please use personal references, i.e. a former teacher, job colleague, clergyman, etc. We do not accept references from families or social friends.)