Self-Assessment: How Compatible Are You to In-Home Care?
This self-assessment is a tool for you to help you decide if you would be an ideal candidate to be an in-home caregiver. You do not have to share this information.
Instructions: Complete the questions below, marking "Not True"; "Neutral"; or "Mostly True". When all answers are complete, total the number of "Not True"; "Neutral" and "Mostly True" responses. Use the key at the bottom of this page to check your results.
Not Mostly
True Neutral True
1. I enjoy working with people.
2. I listen more than I talk.
3. I rarely need help following directions.
4. I enjoy meeting new people.
5. I like to try new things.
6. I would rather work with people than machines.
7. I am a good problem-solver.
8. I respect that others may have different opinions than me.
9. If my supervisor wants something done a certain way, I can compromise.
10. I prefer to work the day shift.
11. It's not important to me that other people do things my way.
12. I am comfortable with bathing another person.
13. I have no problem helping to dress another person.
14. When others are angry, I can usually understand what upsets them.
15. I like to help others.
16 I prefer to be around lots of people.
Write total number of responses for each column here:
Now check your score against the key below
Mostly True NotTrue
You are ideally suited to individual in-home care. You
8 or higher communicate well with others, and
respect and value differences.
7 or lower
You are comfortable with the intimate nature of caregiving.
You
like to help people.
You are capable of performing individual in-home care, but
7 or lower may prefer other
professions.
8 or higher