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Do you have the materials you need to become a caregiver?

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Senior caregiver employment opportunities will continue to increase as the large Baby Boomer population enters the “golden years” and enjoys a longer lifespan because of the advances in medicine. At the same time, senior care services are moving to the home. Is this a career path you might be interested in? Read on…

Caregivers, those seeking to be caregivers or anyone interested in a fulfilling career may apply for a part-time or full-time position as a senior caregiver on Caregiverlist, the nation’s only career center for professional caregivers and CNAs.

Caregivers with only personal experience may still apply for a senior caregiver job to begin gaining professional skills. An online caregiver certification training course can be completed in 10 hours; it meets the training requirements for many states and includes the basic skills required of professional caregivers.

Review the Caregiverlist employment checklist and apply for a senior caregiver job in your area:

  1. Employment Eligibility Verification for I-9 Form
  2. Professional References
  3. Personal References
  4. Copies of Professional Certifications
  5. Addresses Lived (current and former)
  6. Immunization Record
  7. Education Record
  8. Background Check
  9. Schedule of Availability
  10. Reason for Wanting to be a Caregiver

Seniors with memory loss such as a Alzheimer’s Disease sometimes need care services for as many as 10 years or more. Review the caregiver job description to learn more about getting into this growing field, and then explore caregiver career opportunities.

Caregiverlist.com is the nation’s online destination dedicated to connecting seniors with quality senior care choices. Caregiverlist.com helps seniors and their loved ones define care needs, understand the many caregiving options and costs and connect to senior home care agencies that meet Caregiverlist.com’s checklist of quality standards. Caregiverlist.com is also a leading caregiving career and recruitment resource. Visit www.Caregiverlist.com.

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