Taking Control of your Career - with the HOC Registry
Bobbie Sotin, of North
Bend and Mary Hubert-
Godwin of Portland, serve
as our representatives to
the Homecare Commission's
Registry Committee. They
have provided input on
how to design the computer
system to be user friendly
for homecare workers and
consumer employers. And now,
after years of work, it's really
happening.
Looking for additional work?
In between clients? Need
respite? The Registry, an
internet database, is changing
the way we meet these needs
and imposes some requirements
on us to keep it efficient. The
Registry will be the only way
to get referrals for new work.
Training is offered (on paid time)
to help us learn how to use the
Registry., YouTl be notified on
when and where training is being
held. We strongly encourage you
to attend a training to learn how
it works.
Once you are on the Registry, you
will be required to update your
information at least once every 60
days, or you will be "deactivated"
and will not be referred out for
new job interviews. You can
reactivate simply by going into
the Registry and updating your
information.
If you have any questions about
the Registry, you can go to
www.or-hcc.org or call toll free
877-867-0077. In Salem, call
503-378-3957 and ask for Wendy.
The following counties are online
and live: Baker, Clatsop, Crook,
Deschutes, Douglas, Grant,
Harney, Jefferson, Klamath,
Lake, Malheur, Marion, Morrow,
Polk, Tillamook, Umatilla,
Union, Wallowa and Yamhill.
The following counties are
scheduled to roll out between
January and May of 2008:
Washington, Clackamas, Linn,
Benton, Lincoln, Lane, Gilliam,
Hood, Sherman, Wasco, Wheeler,
Jackson, Josephine, Coos, Curry
and Columbia.
Thanks to Bobbie and Mary for
their contributions as well as
the Homecare Commission and
all of the partners who worked
to make this happen. It took a
long time to develop, but the
thoughtful design and "user
friendliness" of this system
makes it worthwhile.
SEIU Homecare Worker Code of Excellence
ASK YOURSELF. What are the most important characteristics of an excellent SEIU homecare worker?
What is the first word you would want to come into the mind when someone
mentions SEIU Homecare Workers? What are the most important values you would
want a brand new homecare worker to bring to his or her profession?
Here's your chance to help design our SEIU Homecare Worker Code of Excellence. In your own
words, answer these questions in the space given below and mail back to Joan Warnock at SEIU
Local 503, PO Box 12159 Salem, Or 97309 or email your response to wamockj@opeuseiu.org.
Your collective responses will be incorporated into a "SEIU Homecare Worker Code of Excellence"
that will be used in trainings, at New Employee Orientations and in SEIU publications.
Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary
Deadline for submission is February 29th, 2008.