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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Bahamas Live-in Caregiver - Tips on Choosing the Right Caregiver

By Alice Sy

Bahamas' standard of living is becoming faster paced and hiring live-in caregivers is becoming more of a necessity rather than a luxury. What a live-in caregiver in Bahamas usually does is take care of her employer's kids or elders and do some other house chores.

The role of a caregiver is taking care of people. Since you will frequently entrust the people that you care about to her, you have to make sure that she is dependable all the time. How will you be able to find such worker? Read the given tips below:

If there is an interested applicant, schedule a personal interview with her, which will enable you to assess her personality and capabilities. Ask her questions about herself, her skills and her experiences when it comes to work. You also have the right to conduct a background investigation by contacting her character references, particularly her previous employers.

Being the one who needs this type of service, you should know what qualities of a caregiver you prefer most. They have different capabilities. One may be better in this area compared to others. The most important factor however is the ability to take care of people. It will be up to you if you want someone who can do extra stuffs for the family such as cooking and so on.

You should also remember that not all would be willing to take extra responsibilities; therefore, make sure to make everything clear to the applicant before anything else. Know which tasks she will be willing to do. By doing so, you will know if she will fit into your household or not.

There are well-experienced caregivers who charge higher than the usual rate in the market. If ever you think that you won't be able to afford the rate of such type of caregiver, do not be disheartened. There are less-experienced ones whose rates you can afford.

A good option that you can take to find your ideal caregiver is to contact a caregiver or domestic helper agency. You will be given the access to view different profiles of people who are applying for that position. The agency can also give you tips on what type of caregiver you should have in your home. From there, you can make up your decision.

If you will do these tips, then you won't be far from finding the right live-in caregiver to fit in your home.

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