How to Choose a Right Maid for You

We often hear news on television, radio, and internet about maids who are found stealing something from masters’ homes. It alarms all of us and we try to find a trustworthy maid for our home. Since they work inside our homes, we need to be very careful while hiring them. Our slightest ignorance can make us to bear a huge loss so we should behave like an investigator while hiring a maid. Below are some points which can help you in choosing a right maid for you.

License and Permit

In case of hiring a maid from an agency, you should check the operating license of the concerned agency. The license should be from Department of Labor and Employment and you must also visit the agency’s office before allowing its worker to enter into your house. Also, you should read the policy of responsibilities and rights of maids set by the concerned agency so that no problem can occur later.

Online Presence

In this advanced world where internet and social media is leading everything, every agency tends to make its effective online presence. Today, a company that doesn’t have its online presence, it is not considered a reliable one. You better check the online presence of the agency you are going to deal with. You can visit its website and its social media pages so that you can have a thorough look of the company.

Read Reviews:

Read reviews about the concerned agency and the maid (if possible). You can approach many reviewing websites where you can read reviews about the agency.

Language of the Maid

Since good communication can be done only in the language that is spoken and understood by both; employer and employee. You must verify the language of the maid before hiring so that you both can easily communicate with each other. In Singapore, Mandarin, Tamil, and English are spoken. You can hire a maid according to languages you understand.

Set Eligibility

Set the eligibility according to your requirement and then hire a maid according to them. You can set the required nationality, language, age, education, skills, and so on. In this way, you will be able the find out the most relevant one according to your needs.

See History

Before you hire any maid, see her history. You can ask from the concerned maid agency in Singapore about the history and can also contact her previous employers about her work and behavior there. You are supposed to perform a thorough research to get your desired maid.

See Documents

See her documents that whether they are complete on not. Also ask the concerned agency to show her insurance and medical examination, and work permit.

Indeed, it is one of the toughest findings to find out a right maid. By following above points, you can crack this hard nut and can make yourself tension-free from your house. But, even after finalizing the maid, your attention will always be wanted to beware from bad consequences.