(Middletown, RI) The Child and Family Elder Services Program will be offering a free Training and Education Program for Homemaker Certification, this September. The Child & Family Homemaker Training and Certification Program will provide 20 participants with a comprehensive program that prepares them for entry level employment opportunities, as certified homemakers, in home health care agencies. The program will expose participants to a range of more advanced jobs in the home health care field through on-going employment counseling.
“With the increasing aging population in Newport County, there is a growing need for home care workers. Most elderly people want to stay in their own homes as long as possible,” stated Emily Fowler, Child and Family
Homemaker Training and Certification Program Director. “Homemaker services help people maintain their independence and stay safely in their homes – one of the reasons I think it is such an important and meaningful job.”
According to Keith Tavares, Child & Family Vice President of Institutional Advancement, “Homemaker assistance for the elderly is a fast-growing field requiring certification. The Child & Family Homemaker Certification program is free and does not require previous experience, and welcomes English as a second language. We are proud to offer this job training program and hope that all participants will be successful in finding a job in the home care field.”
The Training and Education Program for Homemaker Certification is made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (AARA) funding from the Governor’s Workforce Board of RI. Enrollment for this program is now available, program enrollment capacity is limited, and participants will be selected on a first-come basis. To learn more about enrollment and program requirements call Emily Fowler at 401-848-4157 or e-mail efowler@childandfamilyri.com.
or contact:
Keith Tavares, Child & Family Vice President of Institutional Advancement, at 401-848-4150 or ktavares@childandfamilyri.com
About Child & Family Elder Care:
We connect elders and their caregivers to community resources relating to housing options, health insurance advice, obtaining medical equipment, and support groups for caregivers.
Our experienced elder care specialists will talk to you honestly and confidentially about your loved one’s situation. Whatever your need : home care services, respite care, adult day services, dealing with depression or neglect, home delivered meals, crime victim support, housing advice. Our Information and Referral Specialist is on duty 8:30am to 5:00pm. Call Child & Family today at (401) 848-4185.
Child & Family is a private, 501(c) 3 Social Service Agency. Every day since 1866, members of the Newport County community have come together at C&F to receive help, to give help and to support the work of others. 365 days a year, C&F is working to provide compassionate care to all those who are in need. With an outstanding reputation, solid financial history and exceptional professional staff, C&F is the oldest and largest social service agency in Newport County. It is where people turn for help with personal and family emergencies and crisis.
