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One of the best ways is word of mouth from other disabled people, newspaper ads, pennysavers,
doctor’s offices… the internet. Other ways of finding potential Personal Assistants
are colleges, supermarkets, libraries. Any place you can post a job.
If you have a problem with light housekeeping, showering, bathing, dressing. For some people,
ventilators, insulin. Would you have a problem doing a nursing procedure that normally isn’t
done in certified care?
On the onset of their telephone interview, I would ask why the person would want to do
this kind of work.
Well first I would start out with the telephone interview. I would suggest not giving out
your telephone number at first, but maybe just email address. And request their phone
number, and call them.
What hours are they available? Are they capable of doing sleep-in? Things of that nature.
During the interview, I would make it known to the potential PA that I will be evaluating
their capabilities during the training process.
The big thing is whether they are legal to work in the United States, and at the face
to face meeting I would ask them to bring their social security or their driver’s
license.
Once you have the candidates, to narrow it down, I would check references. Then I would
look at the qualifications. Because a PA can be trained to do the procedures in the manner
I want them done.
Once I hire the person, I would once again go over the job description, summarize their
duties, and exchange phone numbers. And I would request that they give me notice when
they need time off so I can coordinate with another PA.