FirstLight Home Care of West Suburban Boston and Boston-Back Bay has created the new position of Training Coordinator, and we are pleased to announce that our Weekend On-Call Supervisor, Rebecca Trinque, has accepted the offer to take on this important new role.
Becky is responsible for developing and implementing our training curriculum for caregivers which among many topics includes Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Hospice, Parkinson’s Disease, Fall Prevention, Communication with Families and other common needs that arise when providing care. Her role is to ensure that all of our caregivers are equipped with the knowledge, skills and support to provide the highest level of care. This weekday-focused position reports to Hillary Tarr, Manager of Client Care Services.
Prior to joining FirstLight Home Care, Becky attended Mount Wachusett Community College for Early Childhood Education and worked with children for 15 years as a licensed infant/toddler teacher. She then found her passion working with seniors when she cared for her grandmother who was diagnosed with dementia. She followed this passion and entered the senior care field working for several years as a scheduler in the home care industry, overseeing caregivers in the field and their assignments with clients. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner® (CDP) in good standing from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Becky is passionate about caring for people. She is a natural nurturer. Becky is currently enrolled full-time at Southern New Hampshire University, studying Psychology with a concentration on mental health, with an expected graduation in Winter 2024.
While Becky continues her Weekend On-Call Supervisor role, this new weekday-based position at FirstLight Home Care reaffirms our commitment to attract and retain the very best professional caregivers and to provide the highest standards of care and service to our clients and families.