Would HHA agency accept me for training if I am in a homeless shelter?

U.S.A. New York

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I think I would like to be in homeless shelter because if I get a room at $600 I might run out of room fast.

Could that be a problem when I apply for getting training for HHA?

Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
Is it true they won't hire people with Bachelor's degree?

Minimum wage jobs do hire people with Bachelor's degree so why not HHA jobs?

Retention. They spend time & money to train a CHHA only to have them leave a short time later when a better opportunity comes along. They want long term consistent employees.

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Is it true they won't hire people with Bachelor's degree?

Minimum wage jobs do hire people with Bachelor's degree so why not HHA jobs?

Why don't you ask the potential employer? Nobody can give you specific answers because you haven't provided specific information. But in general, if you think that being homeless as a choice is going to be a viable option, then you are very misinformed. People that have actually been homeless rarely recommend that route as a lifestyle choice, based on their actual experience.

If you won't have the money to rent a room, then it behooves you to save money before you move. That advice is given to anybody who is contemplating relocating without a job already lined up. Good luck.

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Specializes in MedSurg, PACU, Maternal/Child Health.

Same as the above posters...When i graduated with my first bachelors (non-nursing) 7 years ago, it took me two months to find a job. I applied for everything including receptionist, cashier, etc. Each employer told me they cannot hire me because i am over qualified...they know if a better job comes along an overqualified person would take it instead of being stuck in minimum wage long term. Same reason why RNs are not hired as CNAs when they apply for CNA and they already have their RN license....employers know once the RN gets hired as an RN somewhere else, she or he is outta there. EMployers do not want to train and hire someone and then a few months later be searching for someone else, it requires time and $ on their part.

What is your goal being HHA? You want to work while you go to school or pursue an artistic endeavour? I am sure with your Bachelor's degree you can get a more comfortable and higher wage job. Also you said that you cannot lift patients, in HHA interview that would disqualify you. Employers have you take physical exam and you must agree to do all types of patient care with patients....including facilitating mobility...which many patients have little of so you will have to lift patients, which you being a male will likely get adult or elderly males assigned to you.

Before you move here, i, like the above posters, advise you to come with savings (at least $1500)...this is to cover your room and food for at least 2 months in case it takes you that long to get a job.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Even security guards have minimum lift requirements (usually 25-50lbs or more). Generally HHA need to lift 50lbs independently and be able to boost and transfer 100-200lbs.

Overqualified in an employers market is almost never an advantage. I

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"Overqualified in an employers market is almost never an advantage. I"

It seems like the rest of your comment was cut off. Could you type it out again?

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Retention. They spend time & money to train a CHHA only to have them leave a short time later when a better opportunity comes along. They want long term consistent employees.

I thought HHA had a high turnover rate anyway whether the employee is a high school graduate or college graduate.

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Even security guards have minimum lift requirements (usually 25-50lbs or more). Generally HHA need to lift 50lbs independently and be able to boost and transfer 100-200lbs.

Thank you. That is good thing to know.

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