Being a caregiver to help seniors age in place is vital work. You have the opportunity to make a real difference in the quality of someone’s life and become like an extension of their family. 

Being a caregiver to help seniors age in place is vital work. You have the opportunity to make a real difference in the quality of someone’s life and become like an extension of their family. We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help you decide if this is the right career move for you.Q: What do the employment prospects look like for caregivers?Jobs for direct personal care aides are expected to grow between 2018 and 2028 more than any other occupation in the U.S. economy. By 2028, it is expected there will be 5.8 million jobs for caregivers. By 2050, people over the age of 65 will nearly double, from 48 million to 88 million.<a href="https://phinational.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Its-Time-to-Care-2020-PHI.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[i]</a>Q: What do caregivers do?Caregivers fulfill jobs known as personal care aides, home health aides and nursing assistants. They provide help with activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Routine jobs include meal preparation, shopping, driving to appointments, light housework, helping with self-care, and the like to help older adults and people with disabilities in their homes and community-based settings.Q: What are the hours like for the job?One of the best things about being a caregiver is setting your schedule. You get to say when you can work and find openings that work for your work/life balance. You can also select assignments close to home, reducing unwanted commuting time.Q: Who typically takes a job as a home care worker?About 9 in ten home care workers are women, and their median age is 45. More than half of home care workers have completed no formal education beyond high school. Two-thirds of home care workers are part-time or only work part of the year. iQ: Do I need to have CPR training?Yes, CPR training is a requirement of the job. But if you don’t have it yet, we can help arrange for you to get certified before starting your career.Q: How can I get started as a caregiver?We would love to help you get started. This is what we do at Cross Country Workforce Solutions Group. Please email our home recruitment team at <a href="mailto:homecarerecruitingteam@healthcaretalent.net" rel="noopener noreferrer">homecarerecruitingteam@healthcaretalent.net</a>&nbsp;and we will walk you through every step of the way.Q: What sort of questions will your recruiters ask me?We will want to know what hours and days you have available and whether you are looking for full-time or part-time work. We will also explore if you have certifications, such as a Registered Nurse. But don’t worry, you are not required to have any credentials; it’s just part of the background information we gather. We will also walk you through hourly rates for your area. And we'd like to know which of our locations are most accessible to you.Ready to get started? Visit <a href="https://bit.ly/CaregiverCareers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/CaregiverCareers</a> today!

Frequently Asked Questions About Becoming a Caregiver