Whether new to the industry or a seasoned pro, home care can be an exciting and fulfilling career. With over 35,000 home care providers out there, finding the right agency for you can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. As an in-home caregiver who’s seeking fresh career challenges, factors like job satisfaction, a healthy work/life balance, and the potential for personal growth all matter. To ensure that your job search is a more rewarding one, you’ll need to consider these home care agency characteristics before making a final decision. 

Flexible Scheduling

If you are currently pursuing a degree or have a family, job flexibility is an important consideration. Look for an employer that allows you to set your hours and schedule. Whether you’re a CNA, LPN, RN, therapist, or something else, you’ll enjoy a healthier work/life balance by working for a company that offers its employees flexible scheduling options.

Steady Hours

Like everyone else, you have household bills to pay. Does the home care company offer consistent hours on a routine basis? Given that assignments may vary, be sure that the agency has plenty of opportunities to work and that maintaining a set amount of hours every week won’t be an issue.

Company Culture

If you place a high value on workplace diversity and inclusion, you’ll want to choose a home care company with a culture that aligns with your own beliefs. Working with like-minded people in a family environment will keep you motivated on your bad days.

Good Pay and Benefits

According to Payscale.com, the average hourly pay for an in-home caregiver in the U.S. is $12.11. Based on variables like experience, geographic location, and employer demand, caregiver salaries range from $9.31 to $16.54 per hour.

As a trained healthcare professional, you’ll want to be well-compensated for your efforts. Look for an employer that offers you the ability to make a good income upfront, along with the potential to increase your earning power through education, training, and additional work responsibilities.

Job Training and Growth

Does the agency provide employees with personal development and growth opportunities, including education and certification courses? Look for an employer with staff training programs that will enable you to expand your skills and advance your career.

For example, the company might offer staff education programs on topics like safely transferring larger clients or preparing meals for someone with dietary restrictions. A more recent example would be learning about COVID-19 safety protocols that caregivers need to follow while assisting clients in the home.

Reputation

Another way of making a careful decision is listening to others’ experiences. To learn about an agency talk to the employees, read online client reviews, and check their awards and recognition.

Why Choose Us?

When you choose to work for Elder Homa Care, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a winning team. Hard work, personal growth, and development are truly valued and rewarded. We offer competitive pay, ongoing staff training, and a company culture that’s diverse and inclusive.

Our flexible employee scheduling options include full-time, part-time, daytime, evening, hourly, and even live-in caregiving positions. Over the years, we’ve earned a stellar reputation for caregiving excellence from our employees, clients, and their families. What are you waiting for? Elevate your career to a whole new level by joining the Elder Home Care family today!

Exciting Job Opportunities for Caregivers in the Philadelphia area

Due to our expanding client load, Elder Home Care is currently seeking qualified individuals to fill several caregiving positions. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we’d love to hear from you. While proudly serving communities in the greater Philadelphia, PA and Austin, TX areas, we support clients and their families with services that include personal care, respite care, private duty care, 24-hour care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and more.

We offer our employees a fast-paced, positive work environment where diversity and inclusion are valued and hard work rewarded. Whether you’re an aide, nurse, therapist, social worker, or another type of healthcare professional, we’d love to hear from you! To learn more about career opportunities with Elder Home Care, please visit us today at www.ehcus.com.