Domestic Worker

About the Housemaid profession

Housemaid is the most in-demand role in the domestic-worker sponsorship-transfer market in Saudi Arabia. Duties typically cover cleaning, tidying, laundry and ironing, and sometimes basic cooking or childcare help, depending on what's agreed with the employer.

Common scope of duties

• Daily or periodic house cleaning and tidying
• Laundry, ironing and clothing care
• Basic help with food preparation (varies by contract)
• General household assistance - not necessarily specialized elderly or child care unless explicitly agreed

Transfer and recruitment facts

• Common age in transfer listings: typically 25 to 45 years
• Common monthly salary after transfer: typically 1,000 to 1,500 SAR, varying by nationality and experience
• Remaining contract duration and the reason for transfer are important to state clearly in the listing to avoid confusion later

Always confirm that duties agreed verbally match what's stated in the original employment contract before completing a transfer.