how/ where can i get jobs caring for old people or working in homes of people with special needs?

Question

i am a student and am also wondering if i would be able to get such jobs. please very articulate answers will be greatly apreciated.

Answer 1

check out te local papers and job centre

Answer 2

I would contact some of your local nursing homes, hospitals, or hospice centers. Perhaps if you have any care facilities for the handicapped or assisted living communities locally you could also apply there. I know that a lot of nursing homes will provide you with the training to become a state tested nursing assistant (STNA) that is how I received my certification. You will need to pass a drug screening and usually a criminal background check. So as long as these things are not a problem then you should be able to find a job.

Answer 3

If you are in England, look at a website for CROSSROADS-Caring for carers. They are a charitable company (though the staff are all paid) with 200 branches around the company. They provide brief periods of respite, for carers of elderly/disabled people (some children too).

A very reputable company, with extremely high standards, decent wage, full training (including NVQ) and petrol allowance.

You don't need experience, but the right attitude, and a caring nature. Car drivers are particularly valuable.

Answer 4

I have worked with older people for many years and its a most rewarding job. They have a capacity to have you in stitches with their stories and Its a real feel good job, I go home at night and know Ive made a difference i advise you to contact all your local day centres homes etc etc and offer your services on a voluntary basis that will put you in an ideal for any vacancies that come up hope that helps

Answer 5

Hi there, I work in domiciliary care.

Your best bet it to look at the bettercaring.co.uk website and look for care homes in your area.

One of the major players who own around 30% of care homes in the UK is southercross, do a google search and send ur CV through that way, they advertise current vacancies on there.

Be warned, the money's not good and a large % of matrons are old school management bastards.

Answer 6

Check with a career counselor on your campus for more info. He/she might be able to help you find classes and/or coursework to help steer you in the right direction.

You might want to look in the classifieds under "healthcare" and look for jobs such as "caregiver."

Answer 7

WellL you know about " Community Retirement Center
For Senior Citizens is just like in home care for the Elderly yes visit http://www.hospice.careers.org

Answer 8

I volunteer for a Hospice agency and love it. You can pick and choose where you want to go and I picked nursing homes only or hospitals. I prefer not to go into private homes because a family member could smoke, etc. I am allergic to smoke. You could also check around to nursing homes in your area. I'm sure they have a volunteer department you could check out. Good luck.

Answer 9

Apply for a job at any of these places that are local to you,you dont need qualifications to start off in a lot of homes and places like this.

Answer 10

America's Second Harvest can probably direct you to the nearest facility for senior citizens; because they provide food for most of them. They run food banks all across the nation. When you get to this first website, ignore the first web address-- it was too long and got chopped off.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homelessshelterlinks/message/2101

also

Points of Light Foundation has a website you might want to check out too, their Directory of Volunteer Centers:
http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/find_center.cfm

Answer 11

Check out comfortkeepers.com
They are a company that trains and hires workers to assist the elderly. Nothing medical involved. You would be assisting with laundry, errands, cleaning , reminding of medication, etc.

Good Luck!