At
Cindy & Vic’s we rely on our community network to find the most amazing, caring, and
fun staff imaginable.
We want future
employees to know that you don’t necessarily need previous experience working
in the field to be successful in the job.
Below are some of the qualities that
we look for when hiring new staff
Qualities
of Employees Who Are Most Successful:
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Dependable: Arrive on time, maintain excellent work
attendance, and complete paperwork and required trainings promptly.
·
Person-Centered: individualize care and honor and respect unique
strengths and needs of each person.
·
Welcoming/Inclusive/Respectful: Honor uniqueness of
participants, residents, employees, families, and community members. Creating
an environment of respect, care, and willingness to find common ground.
·
Team Player: Collaborate effectively with co-workers,
participants, family, and community members in a positive and productive
manner.
·
Humor and Flexibility: enjoy interacting with people, find
humor and joy, and adapt with changing situations.
·
Curious, Caring, and Creative: care about people’s
unique strengths and needs. Use creative
thinking to keep people engaged, learning, and having fun.
·
Willingness to Learn and Grow: Stay up to date on
required trainings and embrace mentoring and feedback to enhance skills and
effectiveness.
·
Problem Solving/Thinking on Your Feet: Adapt and think
critically to respond effectively to changing needs or emergent situations.
·
Community Engagement: Explore and share community experiences
to enrich the lives of our participants through various activities and events.
·
Willing to Provide Hands-On Support for Activities of Daily
Living: Assist
participants with prompting and direct care in various aspects of daily living
(this could include care in the restroom, showering, toothbrushing, food
preparation, etc.).
·
Attentive/Calm: Notice participants subtle cues and be able to
redirect, respond, and de-escalate as needed.
·
Computer/Writing Proficiency: Write daily case notes with clear
descriptions of prompts, actions, and reinforcements using objective language in our HIPAA compliant web-based platform.
·
Stamina and Strength: engage in physical activities that
support well-being, support participants who may Engage in physical activities
supporting well- being and assist participants with mobility when needed,
including lifting up to 50 lbs.
