There are some potential challenges in direct hiring, despite the low cost. Although there are also possible risks when one hires through an agency e.g. the agency fee will not be refunded when the maid absconds.
However, there are agencies that provide six-month warranty in the event the helper runs away in the first six months.
If you are hiring directly, some problems could be faced:
1. Difficulty in finding a foreign helper
Unless you have the contact of a potential foreign maid in the country with a social visit pass in the country, it will be quite difficult for an employer to find a potential employee without an agent’s biodata. This brings us to the next issue.
2. The risk of getting scammed
Many employers will likely contact their previous live-in maid who is now back in their home country. The cost for the maid to fly in to Malaysia will be borne by the employer. However, there have been cases where the potential helper disappears after receiving money to travel from their village to the city or after getting the plane ticket.
3. Lack of training
Without an agency as a middle person, all trainings of the helper will fall on the employer. This does not just include training on the job but also the introduction to an unfamiliar culture, especially for a new worker.
We also provide invaluable advice on a range of issues, such as what relevant market-related salaries may be for the positions you are looking to fill, and moreover, if you need help in a hurry, we could quickly find someone to help out, even if it is a temporary position. We are able to do this for two reasons.
Firstly, we constantly keep our pool of potential candidates open, so when you request our services, there is a good chance that we have the right match on our records. Secondly, we make it our business to source the best employees looking for jobs.
If you need even more reason to use our maid-hire services, please don’t hesitate to contact us by email info@kawasama.com or call us.