| You can have complete
peace of mind knowing that the personal attendant
you have selected is competent, trained, and closely
supervised.
Part of our client commitment is to fully investigate
each worker before employment including personal
reference checking, licensure verification, criminal
records checks, CPR certification, and drug testing.
Augustine caregivers also receive a health screening
prior to employment and annually thereafter to ensure
they are free of tuberculosis or other communicable
diseases.
Augustine also provides bonding and insures personnel
for theft, injury, or accident. Of course, as a
service for our clients we also pay all required
payroll taxes and social security benefits for these
workers.
Augustine is committed to training and ongoing
professional development opportunities for its workers.
Our caregivers receive a minimum of 12 hours each
year of in-service education on a variety of topics
including:
- How to Communicate Effectively With Someone
Who Has Hearing Loss
- Fall Prevention
- Fire Safety
- Developing Cultural Competence
- How to Care For Someone On Bedrest
- Creating Healthy Home Care Conditions: Infection
Control
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Diabetic Care
- Alzheimer's Education
Augustine Program Managers closely supervise each
caregiver providing services and make on-site supervisory
visits to monitor caregiver’s skills and client
satisfaction with our services. Augustine Program
Managers are always available by telephone or to
meet with you in person to discuss any comments
or suggestions you may have with our services. Augustine
is committed to the highest levels of customer satisfaction. |
