5 Tips to Choose the Right Maid for Elderly Care (Foreign Domestic Helper) at Home in Singapore
Finding the perfect foreign domestic helper for elderly care at home is essential for many families in Singapore. With the right caregiver, elderly loved ones can enjoy quality support and comfort in familiar surroundings. Here’s how to choose the best candidate for your home.
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1. Assess Specific Elderly Care Needs
Everyone is different. So does your elderly. You have to identify the unique care needs of your elderly loved one.
Consider :
1. health requirements, such as special dietary needs or medication schedules.
2. level of assistance needed for daily tasks like mobility, transfer, bathing, dressing, physio therapy, body massage, exercises or more.
3. language skills for effective communication and avoid misunderstanding.
4. certain unique behavior the elderly might have. Remember to be transparent to the helper and caregiver and assist them to handle these behavior to ease the tension of working together.
2. Define Clear Caregiving Responsibilities
Outline the specific roles and duties you expect from the helper.
This may include :
1. managing household chores,
2. marketing and preparing healthy meals,
3. assist with daily activities and providing companionship,
4. assisting with medical appointments,
5. handling medication routines and others.
Clear expectations will help establish a successful working relationship and avoid confusion that lead to arguement eventually.
3. Conduct Thorough Candidate Screening
Carefully screen potential candidates by reviewing their experience in elderly care.
Conduct interviews and check references to evaluate their abilities and reliability.
Call Us for a recommended list of helpers with caregiving experience.
Or, Search Our Online Database here. After that, you may contact us to arrange for a Whatsapp Video call interview to assess and evaluate.
4. Ensure Compliance with MOM Regulatory
Your employment of Foreign Domestic Helper must comply with the Work Permit Regulatory conditions. Please refer to MOM website.
Here are something that you must take note:
1. Foreign Domestic Worker can only work for her employer at the residential address declared to in the work permit. Sometimes, you may want your helper to take care of your parent at a relative’s house. You must notify MOM before proceeding with such arrangement.
2. You must give you Foreign Domestic Helper at least one non-compensable rest day each month. if the FDW works additional rest days, compensation must be given as either an extra day’s salary or a replacement rest day within the same month.
3. Ensure your Foreign Domestic Helper (FDW) has accommodation that meets these criteria:
Adequate Shelter: The accommodation should protect your helper from sun, rain, and strong winds.
Basic Amenities: Provide basic essentials like a mattress, pillow, blanket, soap, shampoo, toothbrush, and toothpaste.
Sufficient Ventilation: Ensure adequate ventilation; if natural airflow is insufficient, you may give her a electric fan.
Safety: Your helper should not sleep near hazardous equipment or structures that could cause harm.
Modesty: Your helper should not share a room with a male adult or teenager. Inform her about any installed video recording devices and ensure none are placed in private areas such as her sleeping area, changing area, or bathroom.
Space and Privacy: Ideally, provide a separate room for your MDW, but if that’s not possible, ensure her accommodation offers adequate space and privacy.
4. You must give her adequate food and pay for her medical needs. This includes all medical cost, hospitalizations, medical examinations and accident insurance.
5. Provide Ongoing Support and Training
Consider enrolling in caregiving courses to improve your helper’s ability to assist your loved ones with their daily care needs.
The Caregivers Training Grant offers a $200 yearly subsidy to help caregivers of Singaporean elderly to attend approved courses for their loved ones’ care. Courses can be taken at home, at a training center, or online through videos and reading materials. A minimum payment of $10 is required upon registration. Please check this out from AIC website here.
The list of courses available under the Caregivers Training Grant can be found in the course catalogue here.
By following these steps, you can select a compassionate and capable foreign domestic helper, ensuring quality elderly care at home in Singapore.