Seniors Helping Seniors is a home care agency located in Watertown, NY. We recently sat down with their top recruiter, Dianne to learn about their caregiver jobs and get the skinny on what they offer. Below is a summary of our interview.
How many caregivers do you currently employ and what roles are you hiring for right now (i.e. caregiver jobs, CNA jobs, home health aide jobs)?
Seniors Helping Seniors – Watertown, NY employs 50 – 100 employees and is currently hiring caregivers with no certification required.
How many positions do you have open and what shifts are available?
Seniors Helping Seniors – Watertown, NY is actively looking to hire great candidates. With a few positions open, Immediate part-time & day shift opportunities are available.
Tell us about some of the benefits offered to your team members.
Seniors Helping Seniors – Watertown, NY offers an array of benefits including competitive wages, paid sick leave, paid COVID leave, flexible schedule, paid training, mileage reimbursement, bi-weekly direct deposit, holidays paid at a premium, 24/7 support, recognition, and awards for doing a great job.
What is unique about working for your company? Describe a benefit or something about your culture that someone may not know from reading your job ads.
“Our emphasis is on taking care of you because you take care of clients and their families. We know that this is fulfilling work but can also be draining and stressful at times. That is why we are here to support and assist you in whatever ways may be needed. We care about you so you are able to care about those we serve.“
What qualities do you look for in hiring a great employee?
“Our ideal candidate will be patient and friendly, able to readily develop trusting relationships with elders, possess excellent communication skills, is able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients.”
Describe any training or career path opportunities you may offer, including if you’d like to recruit people without past experience that want to learn to care for others.
“We utilize a variety of trainings offered to help our staff gain confidence in the work they will be/are doing as well as to comply with state laws.“
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