Caregiver Resources
Essential Documents and Interview Tips for Job Applicants
Equipping you with vital documents, expert advice, and field-tested strategies to land your ideal job, foster change in home health care, and navigate interviews with poise and precision
Documents required when applying for a job:
Identification including drive’ s license, social security card, birth certificate, or official form of identification to prove who you are
Proof of legal status in this country and proof that you are legally able to work
Name of school or program Diploma or certificate from home health aide training course and copy of CNA license
Names, titles, addresses and phone numbers of previous employers or clients
Copies of Continuing Education Certifications
Days and hours available to work
Brief statement why you want to work as a home health aide and client preferences
Competence in job interview process. Be professional and do the following:
Dress neatly and appropriately
Shower or bathe and use deodorant
Wash your hands with clean well filed nails no more than medium length or shorter
Men caregiver should shave before interview
Do not smoke before interview
Do not wear perfume or cologne. Many people are sensitive or allergic to scents
Wear simple make up and jewelry
Wear hair in a simple and tidy style
Wear nice pair of pants, skirt or dress. Make sure they are not wrinkled to too short. No short pants
Make sure your shoes are clean and polished
Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Find the location ahead of time
Introduce yourself wit a smile and shake hands
Answer questions clearly and completely
Make eye contact to show your are sincere
Avoid using slang words
Never eat, drink, or chew during an interview
Sit up or stand up straight and look happy
Do not bring friends or children
Do not use cell phones and best turn off your cell phone
Relax and Be Confident
Here are some sample questions asked during an interview:
Why did you become a home health aide?
What do you like about working as a home health aide?
What do you not like working as a home health aide?
For first time home health aide, what are your expectations for this job?
What are you good at? Your strengths and your weaknesses?
Why did you leave your last job?
What kind of clients do you prefer to work?
What hours do you prefer to work?
What salary are you looking for?
What benefits are you looking for?
How much traveling can you work? Any preference for distances of client’s homes?
When are you available to start working?
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