Your profile description helps Care Seekers to get to know you, so share details about what makes you one of WeBookCare's Health Care Workers. We love a good emoji, but we recommend keeping them out of your profile, along with any personal identifiers (like your last name or workplace).
Car
Let Care Seekers know that you can drive and that you have a car. They may want you to do errands or go on outings with the Care Recipient as part of the care services you offer.
Job Preferences
Tell Care Seekers how well you are a good fit for the job and with the Care Recipient. It also helps them learn about what you are most comfortable with. You can only be supportive if you are relaxed and feel that you are safe and can help. If there are certain environments that you absolutely cannot work in, do say so. Examples of job preferences you can opt in or out of are:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Caged Pets
- Children
- Perfume
- Visitors
- Smoke
If I specify that my care services are suitable for pet care, what should I know?
When a client becomes ill or they are unable to care for themselves, families do not have to make any hard decisions with separating a beloved pet from its owner. It is generally a good idea to allow that pet to remain a part of the care recipient’s life if it is safe to do so. WeBookCare recognizes this and wants to identify Health Care Workers who have a job preference for pets and can help with pet care.
What care services can I list on WeBookCare?
Health Care Workers help individuals who require day-to-day assistance with their daily living activities to remain at home for as long as possible as opposed to care provided in senior living settings. Health Care Worker duties are wide-ranging.
The most common care services provided by Health Care Workers are:
- Respite
- Medication Reminders
- Meals
- Dressing & Grooming
- Personal Care
- Companionship
- Housekeeping
- Transportation
- Exercise
- Pet Care
- Shopping
- Bathing
- Bed Bath
- Blood Glucose Checking
- Blood Pressure
- Cueing/Coaching
- Catheter Care
Lifts
Other Skills
- Ostomy Care
- Oxygen
- Shave
- Shampoo
- Skincare
- Transferring
- Repositioning
- Dressing
- Elimination
- Eye Care
- Perineal Care
- Palliative Care
- Stockings
- Toileting
- Ready for Bed
Check out the Education Centre to become familiar with and learn more about each care service.
Why is WeBookCare asking about my medical condition?
WeBookCare wants Health Care Workers to help themselves as much as they love providing care to others while being in good health. Everyone deserves care and we strive for Health Care Workers to not be at risk for emotional, mental, and physical health problems that prevent caring for clients. Please go to the Education Centre on guidelines for preventing burnout.
Languages Spoken
With Canada being such a diverse multicultural community and with the changing landscape in the senior's space, WeBookCare understands that it can be helpful to find culturally appropriate care particularly if English is not the first language. Health Care Workers who speak more than one language can deliver a unique and culturally diverse care service focused on meeting the individual linguistic needs of clients.
Your headline
Make your headline short, descriptive, and genuine. This is your first introduction to Care Seekers when they search for Health Care Workers on WeBookCare.
About me
For each care service you’ll offer, include relevant details about your experience, special skills and what sets you apart from other Health Care Workers. (Please click ‘Save & Continue & Continue’ to prevent any updates from being lost.)
Caregiving Style
Health Care Workers have different beliefs about caregiving and how it should be done. Do you use humor, a calm voice, and facial expressions purposely to promote an atmosphere of comfort and security? Do you prefer one-on-one companionship activities (e.g., hobbies, cooking, or gardening) that provide an opportunity for the Care Recipient to have meaningful past times? Sometimes, Health Care Workers prefer a more hands-off approach for past times that require only distant supervision, including household chores such as sweeping, polishing, and folding. Are you more of an advocate that includes attempts to increase the extent to which people understand and respect your client? Or do you prefer to be directed by written or verbal instructions when it comes an overall focus on the home care needs such as good nutrition, exercise, adherence to medical regime, and staying independent?
Activities and Outings
Tell Care Seekers about yourself and what your interests are. Companionship activities that assure the Care Recipient can safely and successfully engage in their past times because you have similar interests helps reassure Care Seekers that you are compatible.
Care Recipients
Share with Care Seekers what you like to know about a Care Recipient when caring for them. Know what to expect and the type of care they require by asking questions about likes or dislikes, order of duties, special instructions, favorite meals or pastimes, triggers, or routine. Inquire about what makes the Care Recipient feel special and taken care of!
Age Preference
Set your age preferences. If you have experience in taking care of children or special needs for example, select the appropriate age range using the sliding scale.
Children
Often families need an extra set of hands so they can run errands, go to an appointment, or just take a break to do something nice. Children with special needs usually need care beyond what the average babysitter can provide.
Health Care Workers take care of a child's needs, from toileting to communicating, requiring them to handle each task skillfully.
Personal Protection Equipment
Common types of personal protection equipment used in home care are gloves, shoe covers, masks and gowns. Let the Care Seeker know if you are providing those or if they need to.
Regular Home Visits
It’s no secret that clients prefer to deal with Health Care Workers they know and trust. And building trust can take time. This is especially true when it comes to personal care. Care Recipients struggle with turnover and is a surefire way to tire when it comes to accepting new Health Care Workers. Whenever possible it is best to create schedules based on the existing rapport between clients and Health Care Workers and regular home visits.
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