All About Full-Time Maids
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Hi mamas,
My new helper joined us for about 2 weeks now. I just brought her to the A&E and she is hospitalised for high blood pressure 255/130. She claims that she has no history of hypertension and is not medicated. As I’m typing this she is warded and I’ve already incurred about $3.5k so far, and the bill could end up being way more.
When I spoke to the agency they tried to insinuate that she worked too much and was not given sufficient rest. Luckily I have installed CCTV which recorded how light a workload she had. Claims she doesn’t not know how to cook and since joining me cooked just 3 meals (during the interview this wasn’t the case or I wouldn’t have hired her). I thus buy food and she eats the same food as us. Joined me to two weeks and thus far has not washed bathrooms and changed my linen! (I am giving her an adjustment period so while I’ve given her a schedule, I haven’t enforced it.)
Mamas, I am considering sending her back to the Philippines but I’ve paid for 4 weeks of quarantine (2 in Phil, 2 weeks here), and if I am getting a new helper I’ll likely have to pay that again for the new helper. If I transfer her I feel bad for her next employer. What should I do
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woollyme\" post_id=\"2043530\" time=\"1635009385\" user_id=\"195524:
JMO :-
Hi mamas,
My new helper joined us for about 2 weeks now. I just brought her to the A&E and she is hospitalised for high blood pressure 255/130. She claims that she has no history of hypertension and is not medicated. As I'm typing this she is warded and I've already incurred about $3.5k so far, and the bill could end up being way more.
When I spoke to the agency they tried to insinuate that she worked too much and was not given sufficient rest. Luckily I have installed CCTV which recorded how light a workload she had. Claims she doesn't not know how to cook and since joining me cooked just 3 meals (during the interview this wasn't the case or I wouldn't have hired her). I thus buy food and she eats the same food as us. Joined me to two weeks and thus far has not washed bathrooms and changed my linen! (I am giving her an adjustment period so while I've given her a schedule, I haven't enforced it.)
Mamas, I am considering sending her back to the Philippines but I've paid for 4 weeks of quarantine (2 in Phil, 2 weeks here), and if I am getting a new helper I'll likely have to pay that again for the new helper. If I transfer her I feel bad for her next employer. What should I do
Bite the bullet, send her home so u don’t pass yr problem to ano family who may be even more stressed bcoz of high medical costs
As employers, we need to recognize that FDW come fr poorer families & esp those staying in villages typically do not go check their health conditions & may not be aware of any inherent illnesses they have.
A frd of mine had to pay for her helpers’ monthly medication lifetime coz her high blood pressure & cholesterol medication cannot be stopped once started o’wise will trigger danger to life. Each time she goes to doc incurs hundreds.
Ano frd of mine experienced the same with her helper who fainted on 2nd day on her job caring for her elderly mum. Instead, her mum got a fright & had to call my frd in panic & cook the new FDW porridge. My frd incurred >8K hospital bill & as the FDW insurance hasn’t kicked in yet (she didn’t take my advice to get a full cover but bought insurance thro her brother) my frd had to pay fr her pocket. Yet, she cldnt send her FDW str to homecountry unless the doc certified she’s fit to fly. If she faints again at the airport before leaving, employers hv to bear all costs & responsibilities. So she waited patiently till doc certified & quickly book her ticket & send her home. Medical for foreigners are very expensive & a foreign helper falls under foreign charges for all types of medical bills.
Hope you make the right decision. -
For the upfront cost paid, can claim some from the agency?
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Hi there, I have an Indon helper who has been with us for almost 6 years, and will be up for renewal soon. We may want to renew for only 1 year, as she has hiked up her asking rate and we are considering not having a helper as the kids are older now.
1) Can we renew an indon helper’s contract for just one year?
2) Do i have to get a new KPIS or other paperwork from the indon embassy?
Thanks for your help 🙏 -
fdbee\" post_id=\"2047165\" time=\"1637466415\" user_id=\"126544:
Hi there, I have an Indon helper who has been with us for almost 6 years, and will be up for renewal soon. We may want to renew for only 1 year, as she has hiked up her asking rate and we are considering not having a helper as the kids are older now.
1) Can we renew an indon helper’s contract for just one year?
2) Do i have to get a new KPIS or other paperwork from the indon embassy?
Thanks for your help 🙏
1. Renew WP as usual.
2. Don’t need to do new KPIS.
You nid hwvr to check her passport validity for at least 1.5 years then. If ever u’re transferring her out, ensure her passport is valid for at least 2 years. If her passport is up for renewal, once u renew its for at least 5 years. So no issue then for next eyer. -
https://www.aic.sg/caregiving/caregiver-training-course
Anybody has sent their helper to attend some training like doing CPR, using a defibrillator etc? -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2053682\" time=\"1640603589\" user_id=\"14025:
My helper has been attending.
https://www.aic.sg/caregiving/caregiver-training-course
Anybody has sent their helper to attend some training like doing CPR, using a defibrillator etc? -
Estéema\" post_id=\"2053685\" time=\"1640605980\" user_id=\"66413:
esteema
My helper has been attending.
appreciate your advice, pls.
What are the trainings she has attended?
Has your helper attended any training by SG Caregiver?
I am looking at Accidents & Emergencies Care for the Elderly & Disability (with CPR + AED Training)
Thank you. -
starlight1968sg\" post_id=\"2053687\" time=\"1640606954\" user_id=\"14025:
She goes to N2Hub Training Academy, which is accredited by AIC (Agency Integrated Care) & SRFAC (Spore Resuscitation & First Aid Council @11 Woodlands Close, S737853. Her courses are as follows :
esteema
appreciate your advice, pls.
What are the trainings she has attended?
Has your helper attended any training by SG Caregiver?
I am looking at Accidents & Emergencies Care for the Elderly & Disability (with CPR + AED Training)
Thank you.
1. Basic First Aid Course
2. CPR AED Course
3. Elderly Care Course
4. Advanced Caregiver - Diabetes Mellitus Management Course
5. Advanced Caregiver Dementia Management Course
6. Advanced Caregiver - Basic TCM Acupressure Course
Total : $870
She has completed the 1st 2 modules -
Estéema\" post_id=\"2053700\" time=\"1640613132\" user_id=\"66413:
Tks Esteema.
She goes to N2Hub Training Academy, which is accredited by AIC (Agency Integrated Care) & SRFAC (Spore Resuscitation & First Aid Council @11 Woodlands Close, S737853. Her courses are as follows :
1. Basic First Aid Course
2. CPR AED Course
3. Elderly Care Course
4. Advanced Caregiver - Diabetes Mellitus Management Course
5. Advanced Caregiver Dementia Management Course
6. Advanced Caregiver - Basic TCM Acupressure Course
Total : $870
She has completed the 1st 2 modules
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