How to engage and keep your AFC staff

Are you struggling with no-shows, call-offs, and challenging attitudes among your adult foster care staff, leading to increased stress, anxiety, and sleepless nights? Maybe that’s not the issue because you have an exceptional team of A-players at your AFC home. How do you keep them long-term?

What if I told you that resolving residential assisted living staff issues and keeping your best employees in your adult foster care community doesn’t require a massive time investment? In fact, it takes no more than 30 minutes per week and can save you thousands of dollars.

Simple steps

Here are some simple steps to enhance staff engagement at your assisted living facility and promote longer retention:

Step 1: Set Aside 30 Minutes Weekly for Each Direct Report Staff.  Taking just half an hour once a week can develop trust and reduce turnover.

Step 2: Download Our Free 1 on 1 Meeting Resource. This resource created by our adult foster care system specialist is designed to help guide your 1 on1 meeting conversation to keep it productive and purposeful.

Step 3: Start by Acknowledging Wins and Celebrating Success. Recognize the achievements and milestones of your staff members, reinforcing their sense of accomplishment.

Step 4: Monitor Their Progress Toward Their Job Mission and Role. Keep track of their performance and ensure they are aligned with their roles and responsibilities.

Step 5: Address Challenges and Provide the Support They Need. Identify any roadblocks or difficulties they are facing and offer the necessary assistance.

Step 6: Conclude with Key Takeaways and Show Interest in Their Personal Life and Goals. Summarize the key points of the meeting and take a genuine interest in their personal aspirations and life outside of work.

A consistent and engaged staff is the key to your organization’s success. A weekly 1 on 1 meeting will help build trust with your team members, reduce turnover, and increase job satisfaction. It will also help ensure your best caregivers stay at your organization. This, in turn, will enhance resident care, save your organization money, and eliminate the need to constantly fill staff openings.

Strategies and Tips

If you’re looking for additional strategies and tips to hire and retain the best talent, Care Provider Solutions adult foster care home business consulting can provide your team with expert guidance through our How to Hire and Keep the Best at Your AFC.

In our course, you’ll learn:

• The hiring funnel of success.
• How to attract caregivers.
• Strategies to motivate and retain caregivers.
• Successful onboarding and employee file update processes.

Set up your first free appointment with us, during which we will:

• Identify the areas of most need related to hiring and retention within your organization.
• Create an action plan so you can operate with staff confidence.

Your biggest expense should be payroll, not the thousands of dollars spent on finding and replacing caregivers repeatedly.

Don’t delay – set an appointment today to discover how our How to Hire and Keep the Best at Your AFC Course can help you succeed and ensure the long-term success of your adult foster care company.

Care Provider Solutions prides itself in providing mentoring for adult foster care providers. We help AFC owners run their businesses better so they have less stress so they can provide better care to their residents.