Home Care Provider
(Female, Age 21) from Los Angeles, CA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Home Care Provider |
|---|---|
| Salary | $15,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Years Experience | 4 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.
I’m working for an home care agency.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I most take care of elderly patient with their home. Helping them with showers, med., Food, etc.
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?
Well
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Well only with the patient mostly. I kinda dislike the job.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
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.
I work from the person home. I dislike not have co-worker. Their a day shift and a nite shift. We only talk when one of us is getting off their shift.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 8
Benefits: 6
Hours: 8
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 5
Level of Responsibility: 8
The Actual Work: 6
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 | Dressed; Eat breakfast: On Way to work. |
| 8am to 9am | Arrive at work and Start by given patient a shower and breakfast. |
| 9am to 10am | Sign in: Gave out prescription to patient. |
| 10am to 11am | Patient Rehab |
| 11am to 12pm | Lunch |
| 12pm to 1pm | Patient Lunch and fun time i.e. board games,etc |
| 1pm to 2pm | Walk to the patient to Senior Center |
| 2pm to 3pm | Senior Center |
| 3pm to 4pm | Senior Center |
| 4pm to 5pm | Fix Dinner, Write out an report for night shift of the day’s events. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Work day end |
| 6pm to 7pm | Run the today’s errads |
| 7pm to 8pm | Fix dinner/ eat diner |
| 8pm to 9pm | Watch T.V. |
| 9pm to 10pm | Watch T.V. |
| 10pm to 11pm | Time to go to sleep |
| 11pm to 12am | Asleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
Referral from family member
What was the application process?
submitted resume, paper application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
No interview: just referral.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
none
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, just follow a schedule and that all
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
No, It pretty simple
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
No, It wasn’t the subject I was studying
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
N/A
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Well it simple, all you need is to be CNA nurse and apply to an agency.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
You should have organization skills, time mangement skills, And most of all patience.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Not really, It simple once you get the routine
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
It can be rewarding sometime, and the money is pretty good.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes, it will help me pay for college so it is part of my college plan.
What are your current career goals?
To become part-time and return to college
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
It has help me reach my goal.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Teacher Aide | 1 1/2 years | 20,000/year | Working close with students, grading paper,copying, faxing, answering phones, etc |
| Prior Job 2 | N/A | N/A | N/A | Lausd was my frist job. |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.3
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | n/a | Busines |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
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