8 Tips on Being a Successful Home Care Attendant

1. Communicate with your patient. You want to make sure you understand their needs and that they understand you are there to help them.

2. Keep your patient’s living areas clean, neat and clutter free!

3. Wash your hands often and use gloves as needed. It is not only for the sake of good hygiene but also good for preventing germs from spreading from you to your patients and to your families.

4. Remember you are not to administer any type of medications to your patient but you do need to remind them at the right time, assist with opening bottles, bring liquids for swallowing, clean up and dispose sharps properly.

5. Communicate with your patient’s families about their needs and expectations as you are caring for someone they love. Be sure that you do so in compliance with HIPPA and protect PHI at all times as you are bound by law to respect your patient’s privacy!

6. Be prepared in case of an emergency. Make sure you have all the required numbers you need to call in case your patient or you have an emergency situation.

7. Always be on time as your patient is counting on you. If you are sick, be sure to call in and inform your agencies coordinator about your absence and they will make the necessary arrangement for a replacement. The goal is to give as much advance notice as possible, to minimize any disruption of service to your patient. You never want to put your patient at risk. Your health and theirs is most important.

8. If you ever have questions, concerns, or you are unsure of what to do in a situation, contact the agency as we are always here to help make Home Care a successful experience for you and your patient.

For more Information Contact
the Recruiting Department at:
718-364-7251 option 7 or
718-364-7260 option 7

Happy Holidays from the Recruitment Department and the First Care Team!

Enrollment for 2011 Home Health Aide and Personal Care Aide trainings are still open! Please call our offices in the Bronx: 718-364-7251 and select option 7, Brooklyn 718-675-6200, and Queens 718-478-1454 for more information.

We are also seeking certified Personal Care Aides and Home Health Aides who are bilingual in English and Russian or who are fluent in Russian. We also have free training available. Please give us a call at 718-478-1454 or stop by our office at 91-31 Queens Blvd Suite 409 Elmhurst, NY 11373 for information and to apply. We are open Monday thru Friday from 9-5pm.

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First Care of New York offers free Personal Care Aide and Home Health Aide trainings in the Bronx, Kings, and Queens counties.

Certified Russian Paraprofessionals Needed

Certified Russian PCA’s & HHA’s Needed. Free Personal Care/Home Attendant Training Also Available:


First Care of NY is currently seeking certified HHA’s who are fluent in Russian. Immediate job placement available. Stop by our Queens office today to apply or give us a call at 718-478-1454.

We currently offer our employees:

-$250 live-in bonus

-Medical benefits

-Vacation pay

-Overtime & holiday pay

-Direct deposit

We would also like to invite individuals who are fluent in Russian/English to apply for our Free Home Attendant Training. Please stop by our Queens office to apply or give us a call at 718-478-1454 for more information.

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First Care of New York offers free Personal Care Aide and Home Health Aide trainings in the Bronx, Kings, and Queens counties.

“HHA and PCA Training in December”

Enrollment for December Personal Care Aide and Home Health Aide trainings is open!


First Care of New York is currently accepting applications for our December trainings. Please stop by our Bronx, Brooklyn or Queens office to apply. The requirements to register are:

1) Photo ID

2) Social Security Card

3) 1 Professional Reference Letter (Typed).

We can also be contacted at: Bronx 718-364-7251 option 7, Brooklyn 718-675-6200, or Queens 718-478-1454 for additional information.

Please visit us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @1stcare

First Care of New York, Inc offers free Personal Care Aide and Home Health Aide trainings in the Bronx, Kings, and Queens Counties.

“Free Training – Fall 2010”

Attention Current Employees of First Care of NY:


We have Home Health Aide Upgrade classes coming up now for the end of October/November!

This course is open to those who are already certified as a Personal Care Aide/Home Attendant and are currently employed with First Care of NY.

If you are interested please call our Brooklyn Office at 718-675-6200 or our Bronx Office at 718-364-7251 Option 7 for information on how to enroll.

Please visit us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @1stcare.

First Care of NY offers free training of Personal Care Aide and Home Health Aide in the Bronx, Kings, and Queens counties.


¡Atención! Empleados de First Care of NY.

Tenemos la clase de Home Health Aide que suben ahora para el fin de Octubre y para Noviembre!

Este curso está abierto a los que ya son certificados como un Personal Care Aide/Home Attendant y quien son empleados de First Care of NY.

Si es interesado llama por favor a nuestra oficina del Bronx 718-364-7251 precione opción 7 para más información.

Job Opportunity

ATTENTION: Job Developers, Employment Specialists, Case Mangers, and Social Workers.
Do you have clients that are in need of a job opportunity? We at First Care of New York Inc would be more than happy to help you and your clients!

First Care of New York offers FREE Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide training for those who are 18 years or older. No hidden fees or deductions!

For information on how your clients can enroll into our training programs, please give us a call at Bronx: 718-364-7251 Option 7, Brooklyn: 718-675-6200 or Queens: 718-478-1454. Please ask to speak to a Recruitment Specialist.

Become a fan of our Facebook page (First Care of New York, Inc) and follow us on Twitter @1stcare.

First Care of New York provides free training of Personal Care Aides and Home Health Aides in the Bronx, Kings, and Queens counties.

Facebook and Twitter

Looking to apply for Free Home Health Aide/Personal Care Aide training? Look no further! First Care of New York is currently accepting applications in person at our Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens locations and online!
Yes! You are more than welcome to visit us at www.1st-care.org and sign up for our trainings and job opportunities. Online applications can be found at the “Jobs Available” section of the site. Also feel free to check out our Recruitment Blog for tips and suggestions on inquiring about positions and our interview processes.

Become a fan of our Facebook page First Care of New York Inc and be sure to follow us on Twitter @1stcare.

First Care of New York provides free training of Personal Care Aides and Home Health Aides in the Bronx, Kings, and Queens counties.