RECRUITMENT CENTER - WELCOME

AdvantagePlusCaregivers.com is taking a new approach to acquiring ways to retain higher quality caregivers and allow them to get paid more while providing better care to their care recipients.

We do our best to provide a perfect match between the client and the caregiver. How well your skills and your workability match the Client’s needs will determine how often you will work. You will find that we are straight forward in our operational style. We believe in providing as much support as possible, treating you fairly and honestly.

The following is some very important information that we feel will be helpful in getting to know HOW TO WORK WITH AdvantagePlusCaregivers.com. Please read this carefully for we will expect that you know and understand its contents. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you for your interest in working with us. Before we start you on the application process, first we should be sure that you are in the right place.

Advantage Plus Agency provides primarily in-home care. Occasionally we get an assignment in a facility, but most of our jobs are in the client’s home.

We provide primarily caregivers for the elderly. We also provide childcare (nannies, newborn nurses and babysitters) and medical care (LVNs and RNs). We also get requests sometimes for domestic staff such as housekeepers, drivers and gardeners. Occasionally we get requests for other kinds of personnel such as medical or dental assistants (in an office setting), personal assistants (in home or office settings) or other medical staff such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, case managers and others.

We get requests for live-in and live-out caregivers. Some of our clients pay their caregivers directly and some pay through the agency. Taxes may or may not be withheld from your pay depending upon the job. You must have U.S. work authorization (i.e. green card, work permit, social security number, etc.) and a valid state ID to apply with us.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

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or follow our application / hiring process has six steps before you can begin working. They are:
1. Pre-Qualification
2. Application
3. Background Check
4. Reference Checks
5. Orientation Appointment
6. Orientation and Training day

The LIVESCAN step is skipped for those applicants who have already completed their criminal background check or have it included in their state-issues certificate or license.

Step One – Pre-Qualification

When a prospective applicant calls or walks in inquiring about work, the first thing we do is ask what kind of job they are seeking so that we can identify what are the minimum requirements that apply to that job. Then we verify the applicant has the minimum requirements.

If the applicant has the minimum requirements we can take their application. If the applicant does not have all the minimum requirements, we can provide them guidance on how and where they can get them and advise them to return to the agency to complete the application when they have done so.

The minimum requirements vary depending upon the job you are seeking.

CPR = Adult, Infant and Child Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
1A = Basic First Aid or Community First Aid for Adults, Infants and children
CNA = Certified Nurse Assistant
HHA = Certified Home Health Aide
LVN = Licensed Vocational Nurse
RN = Registered Nurse

The minimum requirements for all personal services assure our clients that all of our personnel are properly qualified for the position. This assurance is fundamental to the reliability and quality of the agency, and it is essential that we maintain this standard with every worker. You must ensure that you keep all requirements current, and allowing any requirement to lapse may cause you to be suspended from working until it is brought current. Whenever your certifications, licenses or other documentation expire, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to renew it. All positions require a background check and references checked.

You must have all of the minimum requirements specified to apply with Advantage Plus Agency. In the past we accepted applications from people who didn’t have the requirements but promised to complete them. Processing these people cost the agency significant time and money, and most of them never did complete their requirements and therefore could never work with us. Today, we don’t accept promises. If you don’t have your minimum requirements completed we will not accept your application until you do.

In addition to the minimum requirements stated above, state law requires that all our personnel have a criminal background check done. We must do this check before you can start working, except that

• RNs, LVNs, CNAs, and HHAs all have a criminal background check done as a part of the licensure / certification process from the state. If your state license or certification is current, then you do not need another background check done; or,
• If you have had a criminal background check done by another employer within the last year and you can provide with us a copy of the result of that check, then you will not need to have another background check done; or,
• If you are a current member of Trustline (or another legitimate background service), you can provide us with your Trustline number. When verified, you will not need to complete any further criminal background check.

We use the Department of Justice’s LIVESCAN system to conduct criminal background checks. We will give you a form to complete and take to an authorized LIVESCAN operator. When you have the check done there is a cost of approximately $50 to complete the background check that you will need to pay to the LIVESCAN operator.

If you need to have the background check completed but you cannot afford the cost of the LIVESCAN service, please do not submit your application until you can afford to get the LIVESCAN done.

Step Two – Application, Interview & Photograph

Normally we accept applications only in person, by appointment. The application takes about 20-30 minutes to complete on average and is entirely in English. All supporting documentation should be submitted with the application including ID, references, certifications, etc. We keep a copy of all these documents in your file.

After the application we will interview you and take your photograph. When you come to apply you should be dressed to interview and have your photograph taken. The interview usually takes about 10-20 minutes.

When you submit the application we will provide you with the LIVESCAN form to get your background check completed.

After applying, if you need to have your background check completed you will be given a LIVESCAN form and instructions for completing the check. If you already have your background check completed, you can skip step three.

Step Three – LIVESCAN

Fill in the highlighted sections of the LIVESCAN form we provided to you. On the instruction page is a list of some locations where you can get the LIVESCAN done, and an Internet link to a much larger list if you need additional location options.

Choose the LIVESCAN location you prefer and take the form there. They will keep the original copy of the form and give you back the remaining two copies (one copy is for the agency). You pay them for the service and they will scan your fingerprints for the background check.

You keep one of the remaining copies and give the other to us. This informs us that you have completed the LIVESCAN and we can go online a few days later to retrieve the results of the check. You can mail, fax or deliver our copy to us anytime after you complete the LIVESCAN.

Step Four – Reference Checks

While you are handling your LIVESCAN we will verify the references you provided in your application.

Step Five – Orientation Appointment

If your background check is clear and we can verify your references, we will call you to set up the appointment for your orientation and training day. We usually hold these on Saturdays.

Step Six – Orientation and Training Day

Our orientation and training day is divided into two sessions. All applicants attend the morning session, which is devoted to agency policies and procedures. You will be trained, tested and you will complete all your hiring documents at that time. You will be issued a Caregiver Binder and taught how to use it.

After lunch, all companion, CNA, HHA and nurse applicants will go to our training offices for an afternoon of custom in-home care training.

We only conduct these orientation / training days every other week. We will schedule you for the soonest possible date.

You are not paid for this day, but you receive the training and certificate (a $75 value) at no cost to you.

At the end of this orientation / training day, you are then eligible for assignments.

*DMV Printout with Valid Car Insurace - If you will be driving as part of your work assignment we need a copy of your driver’s license, proof of valid car insurance, and a DMV print out of your driving record (no more then 2 years old).