Caregiver Question:

☛ Are you willing to submit to a background check?
☛ Do you have a driver’s license and clean driving record? Do you have reliable transportation and insurance? How far from here do you live?
☛ What are your responsibilities outside of work? Do you have to account for the schedules or needs of others in your workday, or are you flexible?
☛ Will you be working other jobs that might be affected if I’m delayed getting home? Would you be available for respite care, or to stay over for a long weekend?
☛ Do you smoke? (Many people say they don’t smoke but they do – offer an outside smoking area and insist it be used).
☛ What caregiving certification training do you have, if any? Do you have any CPR or first-aid training? If I pay for it, would you be willing to add to your skills?
☛ Here is a list of expected caregiving related duties – is there anything on the list that poses a problem or concern? Are you comfortable with pets? Are you comfortable with my (parent/spouse) having guests or other family members stopping by?
☛ Are you able to work the hours needed? When are you available to start working? After a 30-day trial period, would you be willing to commit to a (fill in a time frame/6 months, a year is common) long-term?
☛ Have you ever cared for someone with (conditions relatable to your loved one’s care: memory problems, elderly, wheelchair bound, etc.) before? If so, please elaborate.
☛ Are you willing to sign a contract stating you will not accept money or gifts from my (parent/grandparent/spouse, etc) without clearing it with me?
☛ Are you willing to sign that you will not have guests come into our home unless I have given prior approval?
☛ Will you be comfortable driving my mother’s car if need be, or using your own car to run errands if we request it?
☛ What are your expectations for vacation time, and are you willing to help find coverage for the days that you need to take off?