What Are The Qualifications To Be A Caregiver?
- must be over 18 years of age
- are compassionate and have a real interest in helping elders
and people who are disabled
- have three verifiable work references
- pass our psychological profiling which indicates job sustainability
and reliability
- have high school diploma or GED (recommended)
- pass TABE with Reading Score of 7.0 or better
- have no criminal convictions
- pass a TB skin test
- must have current CPR training (Healthcare Provider level recommended)
- be able to lift 50 pounds
- have reliable transportation
- make the commitment to attend ALL classes
- be willing to work FT or PT after training
- must allow us to assist them in finding work
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Judy Clinco - Executive Director, Direct
CareGiver Assocation:
"Caregiving is not for everyone, but for people who have a calling
for this kind of work, it's very fulfilling and rewarding to serve others.
I strongly recommend that if you are a compassionate individual and appreciate
and like being with older people and helping disabled people, that you
explore the possiblity of becoming a direct caregiver."
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Direct caregivers perform 80 percent of the long-term care for nursing homes, assisted living
facilities, and in-home care services. CNAs are also employed in hospitals and rehabilitation
facilities. In many caregiving situations, they are asked to do tasks that were at one time done
only by registered nurses. The work of the direct caregiver can be very demanding and stressful.
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