How Do You Get A Job As A Live-In Caregiver?
Becoming a live-in caregiver is a wonderful opportunity to be employed by an older or disabled person who needs someone in their home with them to provide meals, housekeeping chores, transportation, laundry and sometimes bathing or personal assistance. Live-in caregivers may or may not have a certificate as a Home Health Aid. Usually the HHA course is anywhere from six to twelve weeks through a local technical school, nursing school or hospital training course. Without specific training, it is important to have the skills necessary to care for someone with different levels of need. The benefits of caring for someone 24/7 as a live-in companion are many. A residence is provided a live-in caregiver, in exchange for part of the wages involved for the service. The amount of pay is decided between the prospective caregiver and the employer. This arrangement works well because while many people need a full-time caregiver, they may not have the funds available to pay someone by the hour, but
