In-Home Support Services Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I've worked for IHSS since 2010. The company is very strong in terms of being reliable and if any questions come up, they are quick to answer with a resolution. The company has thousands of employees and manages to have everyone in order."

"I've found the flexibility for this type of responsibility to be the most beneficial. Furthermore, growth not only in terms of compensation but also with respect to character and leadership skill development is offered through patient relations. It has truly been an eye-opening and influential experience."

"Worked here for 3 years and was given flexibility to fit my schedule and get desired hours."

"It is a very good company. I enjoy working here. I cook breakfast,lunch and dinner, organize the room, fix the bed, a light cleaning, and dusting. I take my client to doctors appointments, pick up their medicines, organize the pills and remind my clients their medicine time. I also do laundry and organize the clothes."

"I have worked for in home Supportive Services now for the last 15 years off and on, because I'm on call when needed for a new client. The seniors that I have taken care of for their time of life are very appreciative. I'm always asked, what do I do that they always ask for me? I just try to make them feel the way that I would like to be treated. Because one day I will be old too, and would like to be taken care of in the same way."

"Good company to work for, friendly staff, good working environment."

What do you like about working at In-Home Support Services?

"The location, growth oppurtunities, and the satisfaction in the work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be on time, be professional, speak clearly, come prepared with questions."

What don't you like about working at In-Home Support Services?

"There was stress based on the number of residents in house. Therefore work was based on the census count."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management has since changed so I do not have any suggestions."

"overall very satisfied to work for."

What do you like about working at In-Home Support Services?

"excellent, love working to be assistance to those who need care."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"enjoy working for people who need care. be a dedicated worker."

What don't you like about working at In-Home Support Services?

"more pay, hours, better benefits"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"improve our medical and dental benefits"

"This review is very important to help understand and improve recipient and provider needs."

What do you like about working at In-Home Support Services?

"I like being well informed when there is a change with the benefits being received from IHSS. The program also sends out Linkcare newsletters every month with new information and program status along with recognition for star providers.The program also keeps in contact with union members notifying them about specific issues regarding the recipient and provider benefits."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Anyone wanting to work for IHSS needs to be well informed about the problems that the county is having with keeping the program active. The prospective interviewee should also make sure they are ready for the committment that is involved with taking care of one or more recipients. It can be stressful and time consuming."

What don't you like about working at In-Home Support Services?

"The only drawback about working for stanislaus county as an in-home healthcare aide is the constant worry about losing benefits from the program because of the state deficit."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It would be easier for providers that are taking care of family members if there were more resources to help the recipients get into other programs in stanislaus county. My recipient is facing problems with incompetence. There just doesnt seem to be anything that the county can do for him. I am left trying to meet his needs without the help from the county."