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| 2900 Bristol St., Suite D107, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (800) 755-4818 email: info@competentcaregiving.com |
Tips for Hiring a Caregiver
Start by identifying what type of help is needed by using the checklist
below. This list can also serve as a job description for your next caregiver.
Personal Care
Household Tasks
Activities
Home
Shopping for groceries/household items
Personal
Recreational
Interviewing Caregivers
Use the same questions with each person and make comparisons. Ask about:
Regardless of whether you hire a caregiver through an agency or on yourown, the process of finding the right person will involve your impressions
and best evaluation of a few key traits:
Start by identifying what type of help is needed by using the checklist
below. This list can also serve as a job description for your next caregiver.
Personal Care
 | Getting the client in & out of bed | |
| Walking or pushing a wheelchair | |
| Assisting with using stairs | |
| Dressing | |
| Bathing | |
| Brushing teeth, shaving, hair care, makeup | |
| Using the toilet or other bladder or bowel care | |
| Feeding | |
| Reminding about medication |
Household Tasks
| Preparing meals | |
| Dishwashing | |
| Making and/or changing the bed | |
| Doing laundry (washing, drying, folding, ironing) | |
| Performing simple gardening tasks | |
| Vacuuming/Dusting | |
| Cleaning bathroom | |
| Washing floors | |
| Taking out garbage |
Activities
Home
Shopping for groceries/household items
Personal
| Doing home exercises | |
| Picking up medicines | |
| Taking to medical appointments | |
| Running errands | |
| Taking the client to social events |
| Taking client on public transportation or driving to: |
| Visit friends | |
| On outings | |
| Religious services | |
| Family events |
Interviewing Caregivers
Use the same questions with each person and make comparisons. Ask about:
| Previous caregiving experience (length of employment at each job and reason | |
| for leaving. Avoid anyone who quit jobs because employers were "mean or unreasonable." This may indicate a problem with authority.) | ||
| Reasons for wanting the job | |
| Openness to take direction | |
| Available, reliable transportation | |
| Other responsibilities that may interfere with work, such as classes, family | |
| obligations or second job | ||
| Overall health status and ability to perform heavy lifting or other duties |
Regardless of whether you hire a caregiver through an agency or on your
and best evaluation of a few key traits:
| Can the person perform needed tasks? | |
| Does his or her previous experience resemble required duties? | |
| Does the caregiver appear reliable, honest and compassionate? | |
| Will this person show up as expected and follow through with duties? | |
| Do you, the person needing care, and the caregiver seem compatible? | |
| Will the caregiver be concerned about the client's well being? | |
| Is the caregiver open to working with the client to ensure needs are met? | |
| 2900 Bristol St., Suite D107, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Telephone: (800) 755-4818 Fax: (714) 545-8830 Serving Orange County, CA and surrounding areas. |
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| Celebrating 20 Years in Business in 2008 |
| Patient services are provided without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability (mental or physical), communicable disease, or place of national origin. |