Home Health Aide
(Female, Age 38) from grand prairie, TX
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Home Health Aide |
|---|---|
| Salary | $40,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 33 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | grand prairie, TX |
| Years Experience | 12 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
about 300 people ar eemployed , send snurses out to homes to help with chores and cooking to disabled people
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
cooking bathing dressing, driving to run errands
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
none
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
average could always be more money
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
yes i work with people and love my job.helping others and getting paid is always good
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
a persons home
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 2
Benefits: 6
Hours: 1
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 3
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | get up and shower and drink coffee |
| 8am to 9am | leave for work |
| 9am to 10am | arrive at work and say good morning to client start breakfast for client |
| 10am to 11am | clean up house sweep vaccuum, wash laundry check for any appointments or groceries needed |
| 11am to 12pm | make lunch clean up after lunch |
| 12pm to 1pm | client takes nap, i leave to go groceriey shopping |
| 1pm to 2pm | arrive back from errands put grocieres away |
| 2pm to 3pm | awake client make snack have conversation with clients and have them do small exercise |
| 3pm to 4pm | finish cleaning, start to prepare dinner, check clients blood pressure and temp |
| 4pm to 5pm | leave for day |
| 5pm to 6pm | |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
interenet
What was the application process?
apply referrences,
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes 1 interview the manager interviewed me, individual intereview
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
where i worked , my experience, if i enjpyed people,
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, they always check and double check everything
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
it was on the job training from years ago
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no, its more something everyone is capable of , its more about being caring
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
yes
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
call an agency and see what they have
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
to get along with people and be compassionate and trustworthy caring responsible
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
try it, you might fall in love with it, its about caring for other people
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no, just a job, i will start a business one day
What are your current career goals?
to start a business of exports
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
its a great fullfilling career, that most anyone of anyage and apptitude can do
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | home aide | 5 years | 9.00 hour | feed, clothe bath pateint, light cleaning and cooking, run errands in car |
| Prior Job 2 | home aide | 8 years | 13.00 hour | feed, clothe bath pateint, light cleaning and cooking, run errands in car |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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