Re: [QUAD-L] Caregivers

[TheOmen723]

steve   do you get a criminal background check on the caregivers you hire?   luke   In a message dated 8/7/2005 8:58:05 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a similar situation where I only need less than 1 hour per visit.  I advertise for my caregivers and start them out at $8/hr with a 1 hour guarantee each visit.  I increase their rate to $10/hr if things are going well after 4 weeks.    When you interview your applicants, hang on to the information for anyone you would even consider hiring, since no one will stay forever.  I have hired caregivers from interviews I had done 6-12 months before hand.  Sometimes you will get lucky and have several strong candidates to choose from.   I actually prefer caregivers with little or no experience so I do not have to deal with those who insist they know how to assist you better than you can tell them.  My best caregivers had no experience whatsoever.  They only knew my way.    This approach isn't perfect.  I have had 1-2 week gaps between hirees.  Thank goodness for family during those times.   Good luck...   Steve