The ID is just in case we get stopped...or at pharmacy....when meds need get picked up.... my aide is 55 and her children are grown, except she has 21 yr old daughter who she texts all the time...she's trying to get job...broke and homeless... my aide is raising her 21month old son...he's with her husband all day... i pay for her lunch every day, which when i started i figured after 2 weeks she would take over. she makes $11 an hr/ 35 hrs week... i've been very relaxed the last 2 years but i got rid of one aide bcuz she was on phone 30hrs week...
~LittleQuad~ ________________________________ From: Don Price <[email protected]> To: ~LittleQuad~ <[email protected]>; Quad-list post <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] PCA Duties and Responsibilities It's your care. As Eric said, you have the right to ask for everything and anything you want/need. Whether you can find someone who agrees to those terms at the pay being offered is another story. If you're paying $100/hr you could get people to do anything, but if you're offering minimum wage it's another story. Most of your requests seemed reasonable except a few: -not sure why they'd need I.D. at ALL times. Maybe the first time you meet them or so, but after that requiring them to carry I.D. seems heavy-handed. Most likely they'll have I.D. with them anyhow. -not allowing them personal cell use seems a bit harsh, especially if they have children. You may be better saying "limited personal cell use" and give them a warning if they start to abuse the policy. -always wearing scrubs? Is there a need for this? Just asking. Remember, even though they're your employee they are still human beings. Set firm policies at first, but if you come across as overly controlling you may miss out on some good caregivers. Sometimes a bit of compromise goes a long way, as long as it's not taken advantage of. I wish you success in your search. Don. ________________________________ From: ~LittleQuad~ <[email protected]> To: Quad-list post <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2012 10:38 AM Subject: [QUAD-L] PCA Duties and Responsibilities Would ya'll mind reading my list and letting me know if i should make any changes? Thanks, LQ ~LittleQuad~
