This self-led course covers the scope of daily tasks you may provide within the home and how planning, communication, and attitude can help you.

Available dates
  • Online self-paced

    Complete online at your own pace (Self-paced)

Description

This class will help you to understand the scope of tasks within home care and the key qualities of a caregiver. You’ll also learn about a strategy called “observe, record, and report” and why it is important as you serve diverse clients.

 

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe how home care differs from some of the other work settings for long-term care
  • Describe the needs of the clients in home care
  • Explain the purpose of the service or care plan
  • Explain the role of the caregiver to observe, record, and report changes in the client's condition, environment, and relationships
  • Explain the importance of the relationship with the client in direct-care work
  • Explain the importance of attitudes of caring and respect - for clients and one's self - in order to be an effective caregiver
  • List some of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are needed to be a competent caregiver

This is class #2068 in IHSS Career Pathways and CalGrows. It is part of the General Health & Safety Pathway, which is a general pathway, and is eligible for the Career Builder incentive in CalGrows.

This course is self-paced and expected to take roughly one hour to complete. If you need to pause for any reason, you can save progress and come back to resume it when ready. Courses should be completed within 30 days of starting them.

To register for this course, click the registration link and input your information. The security code for Homebridge Career Pathways courses is 744016. You will receive an email to activate your email, and upon activation you will have access to all Homebridge On-Demand classes.