| 1. Oriented |
After hearing about Manos Home Care through
newspaper ads and friends, potential applicants must call in for an
appointment to attend an orientation. If the applicant attends the
orientation on time, they can make an appointment for an interview. |
| 2. Interviewed |
Applicants must arrive on time, fill out
an application, and be interviewed. |
| 3. Invited to Training |
Those applicants having satisfactory interviews
may be invited to a training, based on their availability and skills. |
| 4. Trained |
Applicants are given a two-day training covering
- The needs of the elderly and sick
- Body mechanics
- Company policy
- Emergency procedures
- House cleaning
|
| 5. Evaluated |
Applicants are evaluated for
- Competence: can they do the work?
- Reliability: can they be trusted?
- Maturity: are they patient and able to listen?
|
| 6. Fingerprinted
|
Applicants who pass the course must then
be fingerprinted. Fingerprints are sent to the Department of Justice
and returned with a list of any federal crimes for which they were
arrested and/or convicted. |
| 7. DMV Report Obtained |
We obtain their driving records from the
department of motor vehicles. |
| 8. References Checked |
We check their work references by phone to
get specific feedback on an applicant's past performance. |
| 9. TB Test Required |
We require aides to take a tuberculosis test
within 30 days of employment. |
| 10. CPR Certificate Required |
Applicants must take a course in Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) at our training site if they do not have a current
CPR card.* |
