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Housemaid / Nanny CV for UAE jobs

Domestic workers in the UAE are hired under the domestic workers law through licensed recruitment offices or directly by families. Families look for experience, references and childcare or cooking skills.

Pick a starting point

Three example CVs written for the UAE. Pick the one closest to your level, then replace every line with your own facts. The people and employers are fictional.

Entry level

Housemaid

Classic layout ATS-Safe

Hard-working housemaid with one year with a family in Dubai, keeping a four-bedroom villa clean and organised and helping with cooking.

Experienced

Nanny

Gulf Formal layout ATS-Safe

Caring nanny with five years with families in Abu Dhabi, looking after babies and school-age children, with first aid training.

Senior / lead

Senior Housekeeper & Cook

Classic layout ATS-Safe

Senior housekeeper and cook with ten years in the Gulf, running large households, supervising other staff and cooking Arabic, Indian and continental meals.

Words UAE employers search for

Use the ones that are true for you, in the same wording as the job ad.

  • Housekeeping
  • Childcare
  • Cooking
  • Laundry & ironing
  • Elderly care
  • First aid
  • Newborn care
  • Cleaning schedules
  • Arabic cooking
  • Pet care
  • Trustworthy
  • Driving (if licensed)

Licences and certificates

  • First aid or infant CPR certificate is a strong plus
  • Previous employer references (with permission)
  • State visa status and whether you are available now

Tips

  • Say how many children and their ages you cared for.
  • List cuisines you can cook.
  • Keep it to one page and add a clear, friendly photo.

Questions

How long should a housemaid / nanny CV be in the UAE?

One page for up to about five years of experience, two pages if you have more. Put your most recent job first.

Which template is best for a housemaid / nanny CV?

For online applications, pick an ATS-safe single-column layout such as Classic, Editorial or Gulf Formal. For emailing a hiring manager, a designed layout can look sharper.

What should a housemaid / nanny include on a UAE CV?

First aid or infant CPR certificate is a strong plus