You lost another Caregiver this week. It seems like no one wants to stay in one place anymore. You feel desperate to find a way to improve retention. But, caregiver turnover is at an all time high, and the consequences are piling up.
As you scramble to find another caregiver, your existing employees work overtime and client care begins to suffer. You know something needs to change. But what?
Everyone wants to know the secret
to improving caregiver retention!
Psst! The secret lies in your orientation and ongoing continuing education. The experts at Home Care Pulse have figured that out! They say, “Creating and maintaining a quality caregiver training program can help keep turnover low and increase retention.” Here are the facts:
Prepare YOUR caregivers for success from DAY ONE.
In some states, caregivers can provide care after just a few weeks of training. As a result, they’re thrust into the ‘real world’ to care for real people with real illnesses and they are NOT prepared. They can quickly feel overwhelmed. And an overwhelmed caregiver is much more likely to quit.
So, what can you do?
- Provide an extensive orientation.
- Offer ongoing quality continuing education.
What’s better, e-learning or instructor-led training? Probably a little bit of both!
- E-Learning from In the Know is highly interactive & self-directed. Caregivers can complete modules anytime, anywhere! If your Caregivers can use a smart phone, they can complete e-learning modules!
- ITK’s Instructor-led Training is a fun and engaging way for your Caregivers to connect with you and their co-workers! We supply everything you need to teach the class to your entire team, in person. Each topic comes with an instructor packet filled with group activities, discussion questions, printables and more!
- Combinations: Seems like the best organizations offer both e-learning and instructor-led courses! They assign e-learning topics a few months in a row, then get everyone together for an engaging Instructor-led course!
Need help designing a custom Caregiver training program?
Email me! My name is Stacey, and I’ve taught caregivers in every situation imaginable – from the college classrooms to home care kitchens – and everything in between! So, just tell me your goals and I’ll help you come up with the perfect game plan!