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A strong, skilled, and compassionate care team is the foundation of a successful Adult Family Home (AFH). Providing quality care to residents requires dedicated caregivers who are well-trained, motivated, and aligned with your home’s values. However, many AFH providers face challenges in hiring the right staff, ensuring thorough training, and retaining quality caregivers.
Bringing new caregivers into your Adult Family Home (AFH) is a critical step in maintaining quality care, resident safety, and a positive work environment. However, many AFH providers struggle with caregiver retention and performance issues, often due to unclear job expectations. When new hires don’t fully understand their roles, responsibilities, and workplace culture, they may feel overwhelmed, disengaged, or unprepared, leading to burnout or early turnover.
Operating an Adult Family Home (AFH) comes with immense responsibility, not just to provide quality care to residents but also to ensure that the facility adheres to the legal framework designed to safeguard both residents and the institution. Grasping the legal aspects of AFHs is crucial, as this understanding ensures compliance, optimizes safety standards, and fortifies the reputation of the facility. This article provides a deep dive into some essential legal dimensions every AFH operator must be aware of.
Caregiving is a rewarding but challenging job that can take a toll on your physical, emotional, and mental health. As a caregiver, it's important to take steps to manage your stress and avoid burnout. In this article, we will discuss some tips for managing caregiver stress and avoiding burnout.
All of the strategies that I have outlined here work together to help create a more complete picture for candidates. The more complete the picture, the better chance that you will have of attracting candidates—candidates who will not just be a great fit for your company but will also be interested in your company. This is important because your pre-employment marketing campaigns are likely to cost less than your post-employment marketing campaigns.
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services website provides guidance on training requirements & classes. “CareLearn Washington provides access to professional online training, including DSHS approved continuing education, for long-term care professionals in adult family homes, assisted living facilities, and enhanced services facilities. Visit CareLearn...
Caregiver Candidate Ghosting is a term used to describe the act of a caregiver not showing up for an interview. This is not only an issue for the employer, but it also leaves the potential caregiver with little information about their potential employer.
