I want to be a caregiver. What do I need to do?

Decide if you want to do general caregiving or a specialty. Research the area you are wanting to work in, see what the going rate is for private care, and see what the agencies are paying and what you need to work for them... I am sure they will give you information if you call them. But call more than one.
Keeping in mind you will have a learning curve, regardless of how long you have been out of caregiving. Decide if you want to work for one person, a couple, or have more than one client a day. Be clear about what hours you can and will work, and if you do choose to go with a family, you get to interview them too. Good luck. I am trying my best to get OUT of caregiving. But have been doing it for over 20 yrs and way past burnout. Keep us updated.

Get nerves of steel, become very forgiving, and perhaps try another profession. There is a lot of burnout.

STRUGGLING FOR CV IDEAS, by Falcon. See search bar above.

Be sure to take a few classes in comedy so you can survive caregiving.

Maybe you could specialize in the electronic inventions side of things by adapting
a modified taser for use in especially dangerous caregiving situations, but I hear they have special helmets for that now.

Sometimes, it's best just to do nothing.
Maybe this will pass.

God bless you! This isva tough job!

Your best bet is to contact some of the caregiving agencies and see what are their requirements. Then take the necessary steps to be re-certified, or have to start from scratch. It depends on State laws what is required.

In NJ the nursing facilities will certify you if u work for them. Our local Vocational School has a certification course. May want to check Community Colleges. Try hospitals in you area. See if the RedCross knows where u can be certified.

That's why I said "God bless you!" This is an EXTREMELY DIFFICULT PROFESSION!

Send, LOL! Those helmets have been adapted from spelunking and are very useful especially when the electricity goes out!

Send::You had me cracking about the comedy lessons, but so true!