With Black Friday approaching, you may wonder about holiday gift ideas for your caregivers and your leadership staff at your adult foster care homes. What would they enjoy? Which gift ideas would make them talk to their friends and family about how they love your AFC organization? How can you make them feel valued and increase the rate of retention at your AFC Homes? What would they consider a meaningful gift?

Finding out what matters

Knowing your caregivers, what makes them tick and what motivates them, gives you the opportunity to reward and gift in a way that matters. In an industry with a statistically high turnover rate, understanding and knowing your staff improves recruitment and retention.

Getting to know your staff

Have each of your staff complete a “Getting to Know You” form. The staff uses the form to detail all the things they love and what they value for gift idea incentives. Use this getting-to-know-you form to shop for gift ideas your staff will remember. Receive a copy of the Getting to Know You form by signing up to receive Care Provider Solutions weekly emails with free AFC tips.

Other Holiday Gift Ideas

• Grocery Delivery Service. Many caregivers work many hours and have little time to take care of their household. Consider purchasing them a gift card to Instacart or Shipt, or another grocery delivery service.
• Company wearable swag.  Your staff will look professional for visitors. They will bring brand awareness to your AFC home when out in the community and who doesn’t LOVE a new wearable?
• Chocolate. Studies show eating chocolate not only tastes good but makes you happy as well. Happy caregivers are better caregivers to the residents in your adult residential home. 
• Gift cards. Use the getting-to-know-you information you gathered to pick the gift cards that are meaningful to the person you are shopping for. 
• Cash. Cash is king right? When combined with even something small from their getting-to-know-you form, your generosity is viewed as more heartfelt.

In a time where finding caregivers is hard and turnover is high, the gift ideas presented can help increase staff retention at your facility. For other strategies related to hiring and retaining staff, contact Care Provider Solutions. We provide Adult foster care home business consulting to help your business run better so you are less stressed out.