Rachel, CEO of Carework, discusses the issue of requiring documents before the interview in the home care agency recruiting process. 
She shares practical strategies to reduce applicant drop-offs, remove unnecessary barriers, and simplify your hiring process—all while keeping the caregiver’s experience front and center.

 Rachel discusses the recruiting bottleneck that many home care agencies face, which hinders their growth. She identifies three main causes of the bottleneck: not enough staff to handle the increase in applicant volume, a lack of a foundational recruiting process, and a paper-based or tedious hiring process. She provides solutions to address these issues, including implementing a clear hiring process with accountability, streamlining the hiring process, and considering outsourcing recruiting to a specialized team like CareWork.

Rachel Gartner, CEO and Founder of Carework, tackles the costly mistake of reusing old job ads for home care agencies. Discover why updating and customizing your job ads is essential to attract top talent. 

Rachel shares examples of ineffective ads and offers practical tips for creating standout listings. Learn the importance of clear job titles, detailed descriptions, transparency about pay and benefits, and showcasing what makes your agency unique. Finally, get Rachel's recommendations for regularly reviewing and adjusting your job ads to keep them effective and relevant. Don't miss these insights to boost your recruitment success!

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Rachel Gartner discusses the importance of a caregiver-first mindset in the hiring process for home care agencies. She emphasizes the need to center the caregiver's needs and experience, rather than focusing on weeding out potential bad hires. Rachel provides examples of how to implement a caregiver-first hiring process, such as not requiring extensive paperwork before the caregiver steps foot in the office and shifting the risk of wasted time from the caregiver to the agency. She also highlights the importance of foundational beliefs and culture in shaping the hiring process.

In this conversation, Rachel Gartner discusses the benefits of remote versus in-person interviews for agencies. She emphasizes the importance of looking at data points such as interview show-up rates and the percentage of applicants completing the hiring process. Rachel explores the pros of remote interviews, including flexibility, accessibility, and efficiency. However, she also highlights the cons, such as lower commitment and the lack of in-person relationships. On the other hand, in-person interviews allow for personal connections, skill demonstrations, and better assessment of interpersonal skills. Rachel also introduces the concept of straight-to-orientation, where agencies skip the interview step and go directly to orientation. She provides insights into when remote, in-person, or straight-to-orientation interviews may be suitable for different agencies.

Rachel Gartner is the founder and CEO of Carework, a company that provides support and training for home care agencies. With her expertise in home care recruiting, Rachel helps agencies set and achieve their goals to thrive in the industry.

Summary:
Rachel Gartner, founder and CEO of Carework, shares valuable insights on setting goals for home care agencies in 2024. She emphasizes the importance of tracking recruiting metrics and setting quantifiable goals based on data. Rachel also highlights the need for regular check-ins to ensure progress and motivate the team. Additionally, she discusses the significance of adjusting goals when necessary to maintain the long-term health and sustainability of the business.

Key Takeaways:

• Track recruiting metrics to set realistic goals and identify areas for improvement.
• Set quantifiable goals based on data to provide actionable steps for the team.
• Conduct regular check-ins to assess progress and make necessary adjustments.
• Give praise publicly and criticism privately to maintain a positive and motivated team culture.
• Be willing to adjust goals if they jeopardize the well-being and sustainability of the business.

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Rachel Gartner, founder and CEO of Carework discusses the importance of promoting well-being in the home care industry and shares personal experiences of burnout. She emphasizes the need for compassion and offers strategies to support caregivers and office staff. These strategies include recognizing signs of burnout, conducting regular check-ins, providing stress management training, and managing workloads effectively. Rachel highlights the significance of leading with compassion and taking care of oneself to better care for others.

Key Takeaways:

• Home care is a challenging industry that can lead to burnout for caregivers, recruiters, leaders, and agency owners.
• Compassion and support are essential in promoting well-being and preventing burnout in the agency.
• Recognizing signs of burnout, conducting regular check-ins, providing stress management training, and managing workloads effectively are key strategies for promoting well-being.
• Leading with compassion and practicing self-care are crucial for caregivers and leaders to provide the best care and support.

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"We want to show them their future with your agency."
Rachel Gartner discusses the importance of creating career paths for caregivers in the home care industry. Rachel emphasizes the need to invest in caregivers' long-term goals and show them a vision for their future with the agency. By providing a clear career path, agencies can increase caregiver engagement, promote from within, and build a caregiver-first mindset and culture. Rachel advises agencies to create a well-defined career path, share it with caregivers, and provide resources for them to pursue growth opportunities. In doing this, agencies can retain caregivers, foster leadership development, and drive agency growth.

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In this episode of the Hire to Thrive podcast, Rachel Gartner discusses the importance of having a scalable recruiting and retention process for home care agencies. She emphasizes the need to understand the financial value of each caregiver hire and set agency growth goals based on average hours worked per hire. Rachel also highlights the importance of using metrics as levers to track progress and make data-driven decisions. She provides insights on how to scale retention by implementing effective communication strategies, meeting caregivers' needs, and building future leaders within the agency. Rachel concludes by discussing the downward spiral that many home care agencies face and how investing in the recruiting pipeline can switch the trajectory to an upward spiral.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understand the financial value of each caregiver hire by knowing average retention, hours worked, and profit margins per hour.
2. Set agency growth goals based on current growth objectives and average hours worked per hire.
3. Use metrics as levers to track progress and make data-driven decisions for scalable growth.
4. Implement effective communication strategies to improve retention, such as regular check-ins and addressing caregivers' needs.
5. Build future leaders within the agency by providing career paths, training, and support.
6. Invest time, effort, and money into the recruiting pipeline to switch from a downward spiral to an upward spiral.

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Ever pondered on how to revolutionize your caregiver recruitment process? We're about to flip the script here on Hire to Thrive, shifting the spotlight from an agency-first to a caregiver-first approach. We challenge you not just to hear us out, but to take action. You'll discover how to measure and improve each step of the hiring process, putting the needs of the caregiver at the forefront. We've got an enlightening workshop and a handy PDF for you to follow along and bring these insights into your agency.

Let's face it, job ads are your first impression to potential hires. That's why we're giving you an in-depth guide on how to craft effective job advertisements that truly resonate with caregivers. From structuring your ad to showcase pay and hiring timeline, benefits, and job duties, to streamlining the application and interview process, you'll learn to highlight the true value caregivers bring to your agency. We're also tackling the importance of open scheduling and eliminating barriers that may be holding back caregiver recruitment.

But wait, there's more! We're diving headfirst into an ocean of data and key performance indicators. Yes, we're getting a little geeky, but trust us, understanding these metrics is a game-changer for improving your recruitment and hiring process. We'll show you how to use data to make informed decisions, optimize your recruitment strategies, and create a scalable hiring process. Get ready to flex your analytical muscles as we help you set up a consistent rhythm of assessing your KPIs and testing new strategies. So hop on board, let's navigate this exciting journey of data-driven caregiver recruitment success together!

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