A Caregiver is a person who provides compassion, care and assistance to those (suffering from disorders or very old people) who need help or assistance in everyday living. Caregivers can be self-hired or from agency.
Self-Hired Private Caregiver
Advantages
- They are generally less expensive (salary given will be less) than hiring from an agency.
- You will have more authority and command in selection of the caregiver.
- There will be greater flexibility in work timings and responsibilities or duties of caregiver.
Disadvantages:
- The process of searching, interviewing, and checking references is time consuming.
- There will be no supervision or special foundation or teaching from an agency.
- There will be no report for caregiver absenteeism.
- You may be responsible for paying insurance coverage for caregiver.
- You may be liable for payroll, deductions, and taxes for caregiver.
Agency Caregiver
Advantages:
- All of the process of hiring and firing is performed by the agency.
- Caregivers are examined and supervised by the agency.
- Back up caregivers are provided if your caregiver is sick.
- The agency is responsible for payroll, deductions, and taxes.
- The agency generally performs thorough background checks on their employees.
- The agency generally favors on-going training for their caregivers.
Disadvantages:
- The cost involved is high compared to self-hiring a caregiver.
- Caregivers may be temporary and alternating which leads to confusion and interruption of care.
- Caregiver will be more reserved to the duties they are appointed to perform.
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