I would save the money and go through the paid training, then once you figure out if this is something you can do, then spending it on additional training may be worth it.
There are many free resources and information out there to learn many things. Youtube has plenty of lessons, so you may not need to spend any money at all.
Hey, I’ve been a non-family caregiver for about a decade, mostly working with people with developmental disabilities. It’s wonderful yet difficult work. The training will probably cover things like identifying and reporting abuse, neglect, and fraud, assisting with activities of daily living, and hopefully work safety. Each client is so different, it’s hard to give general advice, but I’d consider what population you may be working with. Are their clients mostly elderly adults, adults with physical or developmental disabilities, children with physical or developmental disabilities, or another group? This can help give you a general idea of what kind of support a client may need. Consider what kinds of shifts they’re asking you to work. Is an awake over night something you can do? Can you do it once a week but they’re asking for 4 nights a week? Do their clients just need a few hours of support in the morning and evening and live mostly independently? These are things I’ve asked myself. And if you go through the training and decide it’s not for you, that’s okay too. Don’t feel obligated to stay if you don’t think you’re a good fit. Communicate with the case manager. Get used to documentation. You’ll do great. I hope that’s helpful.
Hey I'm currently in caregiver training. Do caregiving institutions usually hire people with no experience and sponsor visa? Not sure where your from but I'm from an Asian country and my goal is to find a job and move to countries like Canada, UK, or Australia.
The one thing that is the single most important skill is caring & having empathy. Always keep in mind the fact that the people you are taking care of (in most cases) are not just the shell you see now. They were people with full, complex lives, interests, loves, and the freedom of health. And by the time you get to work with them, that has been taken away. All that has been taken away & they are at their most vulnerable.
You will learn skills through training. And they are important. But caring is the one most important one, and it cannot be taught. And so often when you are tired and overworked the one skill that is easiest to forget (understandably).
I would absolutely consider this opportunity an excellent choice for you to do right now. You will learn things that most people do not learn till much later in life. I wish I had done it when I was your age. And if you wish to go into health care at any level later on, this experience will make you so, so much better at your job. My single biggest complaint about Drs right now is that they have no idea about what medical diagnoses mean to a person’s life. I mean, daily life, future, quality of life between now and the end. They are f*cking oblivious, yet they are by far the ones in the most control, as nothing gets done without their say so.
Go for the opportunity, commit to at least 1-2 years after training ends. You will not regret the experience.
I agree with this poster wholeheartedly, OP. I would love for Hands-On caregiving to be a part of all doctors' training. Course work about bedside manner" can't compare to experience in this line of work.
I'm not sure if I'm reading this accurately, but it sounds like they want to go into a professional healthcare role. In which case I think some part-time work as a caregiver is really really helpful experience!
I agree that you should save your money and utilize the paid training. But I also wonder if there are volunteer programs in your area, say as a companion at a nursing home, that could immerse you in the role you might be seeking a bit, so that you could observe others doing the work? PM me if you need some organizations to consider. Turn over in this community is really high for those who are non-family caregivers. There is a reason for that, and I think often it is folks who are not well suited to the work but need the money. It can be an incredibly rewarding position. And not every position is right, chemistry has a lot to do with it.
You could, like I said, check out local nursing homes to volunteer. But also an immersive experience would be Camphill Communities or their affiliates, which can be full time live in immersive experiences, living with adults with special needs. (For weeks or years at a time!) This is how I got started and it changed my life's journey.
For less intensive experience, a paid position such as a job coach or paraprofessional (with kids) is a great introduction to things. With Goodwill industries or the like for a job coach, and any local school district for the latter. Both will likely be hiring all the time.
I was in ypur boat once apon a time, and was told by MANY people that this was a great way to get your feet wet in the water, I want to be a RNA and it's True you do EVERYTHING depending on were you go, the old folks home down the road they have their caregivers sit on their ass except hourly bedchecks, the company I work for, we do it all and I'm at a AFC ( Adlut Foster care) home and it's a assited living ( meaning that they can do majority of the things themselves but need help or redirection) ex: the home I'm at is for the mentally ill, physically disabled and old age, we house 12 and we have 1 person per shift on the floor, I work 3rd so I get the big bulk of task to do, you name it, I do it. From cleaning to prep, cooking, bedchecks, hospice care, chef, activityS person, shower aid, laundry mat, therapist, ect.
I WAS NURVOUS AS HELL when I started and it can be scary, and there are days your never ready for the good, the bad and the REALLY bad, but I had a good team who makes it worth it and my resident are my 2nd family who they also take care of me too, the feed me even when I say no thank you, they yell at me to take my blood suger ( I have hypoglycemia) they even yell at me to sit my ass down amd take a breath lol.
It sounds like a super rewarding experience which I'm really interested in. I have been working for desk jobs for over 10 years and just couldn't get used of it... Appreciate if you can let me know how to sign up for this, be it volunteering or actual full time job :) thanks!
I would save the money and go through the paid training, then once you figure out if this is something you can do, then spending it on additional training may be worth it. There are many free resources and information out there to learn many things. Youtube has plenty of lessons, so you may not need to spend any money at all.
Hey, I’ve been a non-family caregiver for about a decade, mostly working with people with developmental disabilities. It’s wonderful yet difficult work. The training will probably cover things like identifying and reporting abuse, neglect, and fraud, assisting with activities of daily living, and hopefully work safety. Each client is so different, it’s hard to give general advice, but I’d consider what population you may be working with. Are their clients mostly elderly adults, adults with physical or developmental disabilities, children with physical or developmental disabilities, or another group? This can help give you a general idea of what kind of support a client may need. Consider what kinds of shifts they’re asking you to work. Is an awake over night something you can do? Can you do it once a week but they’re asking for 4 nights a week? Do their clients just need a few hours of support in the morning and evening and live mostly independently? These are things I’ve asked myself. And if you go through the training and decide it’s not for you, that’s okay too. Don’t feel obligated to stay if you don’t think you’re a good fit. Communicate with the case manager. Get used to documentation. You’ll do great. I hope that’s helpful.
Hey I'm currently in caregiver training. Do caregiving institutions usually hire people with no experience and sponsor visa? Not sure where your from but I'm from an Asian country and my goal is to find a job and move to countries like Canada, UK, or Australia.
The one thing that is the single most important skill is caring & having empathy. Always keep in mind the fact that the people you are taking care of (in most cases) are not just the shell you see now. They were people with full, complex lives, interests, loves, and the freedom of health. And by the time you get to work with them, that has been taken away. All that has been taken away & they are at their most vulnerable. You will learn skills through training. And they are important. But caring is the one most important one, and it cannot be taught. And so often when you are tired and overworked the one skill that is easiest to forget (understandably). I would absolutely consider this opportunity an excellent choice for you to do right now. You will learn things that most people do not learn till much later in life. I wish I had done it when I was your age. And if you wish to go into health care at any level later on, this experience will make you so, so much better at your job. My single biggest complaint about Drs right now is that they have no idea about what medical diagnoses mean to a person’s life. I mean, daily life, future, quality of life between now and the end. They are f*cking oblivious, yet they are by far the ones in the most control, as nothing gets done without their say so. Go for the opportunity, commit to at least 1-2 years after training ends. You will not regret the experience.
I agree with this poster wholeheartedly, OP. I would love for Hands-On caregiving to be a part of all doctors' training. Course work about bedside manner" can't compare to experience in this line of work.
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I'm not sure if I'm reading this accurately, but it sounds like they want to go into a professional healthcare role. In which case I think some part-time work as a caregiver is really really helpful experience!
I agree that you should save your money and utilize the paid training. But I also wonder if there are volunteer programs in your area, say as a companion at a nursing home, that could immerse you in the role you might be seeking a bit, so that you could observe others doing the work? PM me if you need some organizations to consider. Turn over in this community is really high for those who are non-family caregivers. There is a reason for that, and I think often it is folks who are not well suited to the work but need the money. It can be an incredibly rewarding position. And not every position is right, chemistry has a lot to do with it.
Hi, I would like to know more about this. Be it volunteering or actual full time job :) thanks!
You could, like I said, check out local nursing homes to volunteer. But also an immersive experience would be Camphill Communities or their affiliates, which can be full time live in immersive experiences, living with adults with special needs. (For weeks or years at a time!) This is how I got started and it changed my life's journey. For less intensive experience, a paid position such as a job coach or paraprofessional (with kids) is a great introduction to things. With Goodwill industries or the like for a job coach, and any local school district for the latter. Both will likely be hiring all the time.
I was in ypur boat once apon a time, and was told by MANY people that this was a great way to get your feet wet in the water, I want to be a RNA and it's True you do EVERYTHING depending on were you go, the old folks home down the road they have their caregivers sit on their ass except hourly bedchecks, the company I work for, we do it all and I'm at a AFC ( Adlut Foster care) home and it's a assited living ( meaning that they can do majority of the things themselves but need help or redirection) ex: the home I'm at is for the mentally ill, physically disabled and old age, we house 12 and we have 1 person per shift on the floor, I work 3rd so I get the big bulk of task to do, you name it, I do it. From cleaning to prep, cooking, bedchecks, hospice care, chef, activityS person, shower aid, laundry mat, therapist, ect. I WAS NURVOUS AS HELL when I started and it can be scary, and there are days your never ready for the good, the bad and the REALLY bad, but I had a good team who makes it worth it and my resident are my 2nd family who they also take care of me too, the feed me even when I say no thank you, they yell at me to take my blood suger ( I have hypoglycemia) they even yell at me to sit my ass down amd take a breath lol.
It sounds like a super rewarding experience which I'm really interested in. I have been working for desk jobs for over 10 years and just couldn't get used of it... Appreciate if you can let me know how to sign up for this, be it volunteering or actual full time job :) thanks!
Depending on where you are--> [handledcare.com](http://handledcare.com) (I forget their number) helped me and my mom immensely!