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Hello and thank you for your interest in Home Instead. Please fill out the application below and click the Submit button when finished. Fields with an asterisk (*) are required.

Please note that this is the job board for the franchise office located at 1616 W. Wellesley Ave, Spokane, WA 99205. Each Home Instead franchise is independently owned and operated. To find a franchise near you, please visit the Careers page.

For job related questions please call the franchise office at 509-835-5898.

Summary
Title:	Entry level Care Professional
ID:	1115
Job Type:	Full-Time
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Applicant Note & Certification

APPLICANT NOTE

Skurffy Werks, LLC is an independently owned and operated Home Instead® franchise 1616 W. Wellesley Ave, Spokane, WA 99205 509-835-5898.

This application will be valid for 60 days. If you need further assistance for any phase of the employment process, please notify the person who gave you this form and every reasonable effort will be made to meet your needs in a reasonable amount of time.

This application that you have completed online is intended for use in evaluating your qualifications for employment with us, an independently owned and operated Home Instead franchise. This is not an employment contract. Please be sure that you answered all appropriate questions completely and accurately. False or misleading statements during the interview and on your application materials are grounds for terminating the application process or, if discovered after employment begins, terminating employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and will be treated throughout their employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected class status under applicable law.

CERTIFICATION

I certify that I have read and understand the applicant note above and that the answers given by me to the foregoing questions and the statements made by me are complete and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any false information, omissions or misrepresentations of facts in this application process may result in rejection of my application or discharge at any time during my employment. I authorize the company and/or its agents, including consumer-reporting bureaus, to verify any of this information including, but not limited to, criminal history and motor vehicle driving records. I also understand that the use of illegal drugs is prohibited when carrying out my job responsibilities. I am willing to submit to drug screening if requested to detect the use of illegal drugs prior to and during employment, as allowed under applicable law.

I understand that this application is not a contract for employment.

By typing your name below you are electronically signing this document.

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Entry Level CarePro Personal Assessment

Caregiving is beautiful, meaningful, and dignifying work... but it's not for everyone. Please take this simple self-assessment to see if this is the right time for Home Instead to be part of your life.

* I am 18 years of age or older.

	Yes
	No

* I am able to lift 25 pounds or more.

	Yes
	No

* I have a valid Driver's License.

	Yes
	No

* I have reliable transportation.

	Yes
	No

* I am comfortable submitting my information for multiple required background checks before I can work with a Home Instead client.

	Yes
	No

* Select one of the following that best describes your caregiving experience.

	Out of state certification
	Employment experience but not certified
	Person/family experience
	None, but I am ready to learn

* I am comfortable with providing the following required types of light duty care. Select any that apply.

	Personal companionship
	Meal preparation
	Light housecleaning duties
	Transportation for errands/appointments

* In addition to the light care above, with the proper training I am comfortable with providing these types of care. Select any that apply.

	Ambulation/Walking Assistance
	Assistance with Personal Care (Shower, Dressing etc.)
	Incontinence Care
	Mild to Moderate Dementia or other Neurological Conditions

* With the proper training I am also the kind of person that can learn to do the following with dignity and respect for the client. Select any that apply.

* As I reflect on my responses above, with clear understanding of the services I may be expected to provide, I am interested in continuing my application to provide care with Home Instead.

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Availability

Please indicate your availability below. *Due to shift variations availability must exceed 20 hours per week.*

* I am interested in:

	Part time hours (20-30 hours weekly)
	Full time hours (30-40 hours weekly)

* All Care Professionals are required to have availability on at least 1 weekend day. Please indicate your preferences below.

	Saturday
	Sunday
	Both
	I am not available for weekend hours.

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* Monday

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HCAC Summary

If you do not possess an active HCAC or NAC certification valid for the state of Washington, please carefully review and sign the following description. By affixing your signature to this document, you acknowledge that this is a mandatory requirement by the State of Washington, not by Home Instead. While Home Instead is not obligated to cover the expenses associated with this training, we do provide an incentive upon successful completion. Please note that you are not obligated to undertake your HCAC training through Home Instead; however, you must ensure that your training and certification are finalized within the specified time frame listed below.

The State of Washington requires at least a baseline certification called the HCAC (Home Care Aid Certification) that requires 75 hours of training followed by a state mandated test. The following will provide a breakdown of the required training.

Courses required to obtain State Required HCAC:
• 38 hours of online training
• 37 hours of In-Person training to include:
DSHS Safety and Orientation (5 hours)
DSHS Dementia (8 hours)
DSHS Mental Health or Diabetes (8 hours)
Skill Lab (16 hours over 2-3 days)
• Passing score on written and practical state exam.

WA State Required HCAC Timeline:
• 120 days after hire to complete the 75 hours of training. You can work without certification during this time.
• 200 days from date of hire to receive your state issued HCAC.

* By signing, you are confirming you have read, and are fully aware of WA State requirement for all in home caregivers to complete, at minimum, 75 hours of training followed by a state exam to receive their HCAC. You are also confirming you are aware that if this training is not completed within 120 days after hire and/or you have not received your state issued HCAC within 200 days from hire, by law, we will be required to remove you from all active shifts until state requirements have been met.

I agree that this form may be electronically signed and agree that my typed signature is the same as a handwritten signature for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.

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