1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a personal care attendant do? |
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 What field is your job in?
healthcare
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What is your job title?
personal care attendant
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I am a personal care attendant who was privately hired to care for a 40 year old disabled man. The company that issues my checks is a well known and extremely large. They have a division in every county in the United States. I could not even estimate the full size of the company.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 months
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
33
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Housekeeping and personal care of a 40 year old disabled man. I help with bathing, cooking and cleaning of his house along with transportation to & from doctors appointments.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
0
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
15000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
none
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
well compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I only have contact with the disabled man I care for. It's the main part of my job so yes, I do enjoy it very much.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
My job is solely based at the disabled mans home. It's a nice, small home with 5 rooms, very clean and homey. I enjoy going there.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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8 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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3 Hours
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4 Level of responsibility
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2 The actual "work" you do at your job
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6 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend starting off with some basic CNA classes to get the training you need for the job. It's also the best place to start to see if you would even like this type of job.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
You definitely need social skills as you will be interacting daily with whomever you'll be caring for. You must also be a clean, organized person as many of your job dutied will include cleaning and upkeep of the employers home. Basic safety and first aid is a must. Without that you cannot perform your required duties.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, a basic first aid or CNA class
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
It's a well paying and enjoyable job but there is also alot of hard work involved. If you have difficulty with heavy lifting or low people skills, this isn't the job for you.
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