Avoid These 4 Mistakes While Hiring a Maid in Singapore

 Life is busy in Singapore. A majority of people are occupied balancing their professional and personal life. Some do not get time to take care of the household cleaning, cooking, maintenance, or even handling kids. Thus, getting professional domestic help is the ideal way to sort things up. But here few people make some mistakes while hiring domestic help.

Here we have the top 4 mistakes to avoid while hiring your maid.

#Mistake 1: Hiring a Maid in Singapore without Previous Customer’s Testimonials

• Sometimes you fail to read the reviews written by your maid’s previous employers.

• Fail to inquire anything about the maid related to her work experience and complaints, if had any.

#Mistake 2: Not Hiring a Maid in Singapore from an Agency

• Some people hire any nearby maid for domestic help with a view to save money on hiring agency.

• Compromise with the household service against the low fees charged by the nearby maid.

#Mistake 3: Not Interviewing the Maid

• Hiring without asking questions in an interview might causes you trouble at the household front.

• Some employers fail to check about personal background and previous employer’s experience of the maid.

#Mistake 4: Choosing a Maid Agency Outside Singapore 

• Did not hire the maid as per Ministry of Manpower (MOM) terms.

• Hired an unprofessional and unethical maid for saving money.

• With a view to avoid the documentation process, you hired a maid outside your territory at a low price.

Conclusion

Hiring domestic help is a matter of great responsibility. A maid should be a trustworthy person taking care of your home and children. So, avoid the common mistakes and hire according to prescribed terms and conditions.

How Can You Hire a Maid If She Is Not in Singapore

 A majority of Singaporean households employ a foreign domestic worker (FDW). There is a long list of requirements set by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) that you need to fulfil before you can employ a maid in Singapore (SG). The first step to making the hiring process easy is to approach a reputable maid agency in SG.

Hiring a Maid Agency

Once you’ve ensured that you are eligible to hire a maid, you can start your search for the right maid agency. Make sure the agency you choose is licensed by MOM. Once you’ve selected an agency, you can talk to their representative and tell him or her about your needs. The maid agency will help you interview and select an FDW to cater to those needs.

You can hire an experienced maid who is already working in a Singaporean household or hire a new maid from overseas. Experienced FDWs are transfer maids, and therefore, you don’t need to train them. However, new maids are cheaper as they don’t have any prior work experience. 

Hiring a Maid If She Is Not in Singapore

Your maid agency will have a database of available domestic workers in Singapore and overseas from countries like the Philippines, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. The agency will provide you with a list of candidates based on your needs and preferences. If you like the profile of a domestic worker from a country other than Singapore, you can go ahead and interview that candidate.

Your maid agency in SG will arrange a webcam and/or telephonic interview for the choice of FDW to facilitate the selection. You must give prior notice to the agency if you wish to conduct an online or telephonic interview with a maid who is not in Singapore. Interview the candidate well and be clear in your mind what is your priority - is it cleaning, cooking, childcare, elderly care, or something else?

Once you finalise a maid, the agency will take care of all the paperwork and work permit application and issuance. The agency will help you arrange a maid’s flight ticket to Singapore. As an employer, you will have to bear all the costs - from work permit, travel ticket, Employers’ Orientation Programme, Settling-In Programme, pre-employment medical examination, levy charges, insurance to other costs associated with hiring and employing a maid in Singapore.

Conclusion

It is difficult to know everything about hiring a new maid in Singapore, especially with MOM’s strict regulations on foreign domestic worker employment. Hiring a maid agency is the best way to avoid hassles and paperwork. You will get constant support and guidance from the agency during the selection and hiring process.