Senior care recruiters are taught to look for dependable and trustworthy caregiving candidates. In senior care, dependability is vital as most caregiving jobs require someone be present for the scheduled hours. If a caregiver or Certified Nursing Aide cannot make it to their job that day, a substitute must be staffed and appropriately trained. This requires a manager to be available to step in as a substitute or to train someone else.
One of the red flags in an employment application or on a caregiver resume is having a gap in employment. As some caregiver turnover happens naturally, it is understandable that a caregiver may decide to take time off after a long-term client has passed away or if they improve and no longer need care. This can happen especially after stroke rehabilitiation.
Learn how to address this issue in Caregiverlist’s Employment News section and be prepared to promote why you would be a reliable employee in your job interview. Then if you are available for employment as a senior caregiver, you may apply for a caregiving position near you. You may also want to create a professional resume to promote your top skills.
