Caregiving Basics for Migrant Domestic Workers

Your first steps as a Caregiving Superwoman - 2-week class. It's okay if you don't know much about caregiving yet; you will learn a lot when you join your employer. This course is your first step.

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Course curriculum

1. About this course
2. About our introduction survey
3. Introduction survey (09/24)
1. You are a Superwoman
2. Saying goodbye (but we are waiting to welcome you)New Lesson
3. Speak to your family before you leave
4. Your rights as a migrant domestic worker in Singapore
5. Your Rights as a Migrant Domestic Worker in Hong Kong
1. Story - Joy cares for Grandma
2. Your responsibilities as a caregiver
3. Story- May learns to manage her time
4. Organise your work
5. Personal hygiene and disease prevention
6. Washing your hands correctly
7. Module 1 Quiz
1. Story- Maria has difficulties communicating with her employer
2. Communicate well with your employer
3. Always keep your employer informed
4. Communicate well during unusual or emergency situations
5. Story- May and Baby Tom
6. Manage difficult situations and conflict
7. Module 2 Quiz
1. Signs of an emergency
2. How to respond to an emergency
3. Story- Mrs Lim has a stroke
4. First Aid
5. Module 3 Quiz
1. Baby and young children needs
2. Feeding a baby- Part 1
3. Feeding a baby Part 2 - Preparing formula milk
4. Module 4- Quiz 1
5. A healthy routine
6. How to settle a crying baby
7. Story- Sara and Baby Aisha
8. Specific risks at each stage of the child’s development
9. Module 4 - Quiz 2
10. Safety inspection checklist
11. Safety Checklist- Falls
12. Safety Checklist - Poisoning
13. Safety Checklist- Drowning
14. Safety Checklist- Choking and suffocation
15. Module 4- Quiz 3
16. Safe Sleeping Positions
17. Carrying Baby Safely
18. Maintaining a healthy home environment and understanding family settings (siblings, twins, pets)
19. Module 4 - Quiz 4
1. Story- MaryLyn helps old Mr Tan
2. Being a caregiver for older people
3. Guidelines for lifting or moving an older person or person with a disability
4. Module 5 - Quiz 1
5. Story- Elena helps Mrs Chan be independent
6. Being a caregiver for a person with a physical disability
7. Caregiving skills for a person with a physical disability
8. Story- Ayu and Ethan bond over puzzles
9. Being a caregiver for a person with cognitive disabilities or special needs.
10. Key Responsibilities as a caregiver for a person with cognitive disabilities or special needs
11. Module 5 - Quiz 2
1. End of Course Quiz
2. About Uplifters
3. Why money management is important
4. End of course survey (09/24)
5. The Important Job of Caregiving- Get you certificate!

About this course

Free
62 lessons
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Caregiving Basics for Migrant Domestic Workers

Course curriculum

Introduction

Preparing for departure and your first steps abroad

Module 1 - Set yourself up for success at work

Module 2 - Communicate well with your employer

Module 3 - How to handle emergency situations as a caregiver

Module 4 - Caregiving basics for babies and toddlers

Module 5- Caregiving basics for elderly people and people with disabilities.

Conclusion - Make your migration successful

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