Job Responsibilities
I am to help people who an no longer take care of them selves - feed, dress
,bath, and change them when the have soiled themselves. take temps. and check
pulses and tell the nurses when theyare not feeling right. work 36 hours a week
and some times
more, the night shift for 12 hours three days a week.
spend at least one hour when first get in the door just feeding people and after
that put everyone in the bed change, them into night clothes, make sure they are
clean and comfortable. normaly take care of anywhere
between 9-18 people and it takes at least 2 hours to help them
all get ready for bed. in my job i do everything for other
people that would do for myself.
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Job Requirements
I had to finish high school and go to a local college to get
ceritified and then take a test for the state so the knew I was
going to do the right thing. I had to show them how to wash my
hands and how to keep everyone's care private, which means that I
can use any names when talking about a resident unless it is to
someone who needs to know, and I can only tell them things they
need to know to take care of that person. I was long and hard
going to school and college to learn my trade at the same time
and working a part time job.
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Uppers
The jobs has a lot of uppers but I think the most important one is that the
resident think of you has being family and they count on you. the way there
face's light up when you walk in the room it's almost asthough you know they love
you.they really open up to you and sometimes tell you things they would nrvr tell
there own family.just knowing that you halp people that much really makes
everything you do worth while.
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Downers
The downers of my jobs sometimes out weighs the uppers. sometime
they pass away and go to better places and you feel as if you let
them down and that you might have been able to save them.some
times it's someone you have really grown to like and when they
pass away you feel as if you lost a member of your own family.at
least thats the downner for me .
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Lifestyle
Our dress code is white shoes ,white unaform pants and a purple uniformtop.your
has to be put up and you cab waer rings unless its a wedding ring.i work long
hours so i can have more time off with my family not every one has to work 12
hour shifts .the feild is very diversifed i work with people form all over the
world and of all colors.i really do love the job and at the end of the day you
really feel like you've done something good.
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Compensation
I get full health and dental benefits with a set amount of money
out of your pocket. base pay is $10 with .20 cent for each year
experience. and them you get a raise after a year for .10 -.40 cents. you
get paid sick days 3. also you get 9 call off in a year. you
build vacation time and could get two weeks off after one year.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Don't just jump in, ask someone who works at the place you are
intrested in about the palce before taking a job. be smart and
get involed with residents.i know you want to get to work
now but some places won't pay you what you want, so look for that.
also the work is hard on mind and body so be ready and know
you're hearts in it, you won't be a good aide.
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