Find Jobs: Compare Agency & Private Craegiver Jobs
Comparison chart, agency and private jobs
For many families and seniors needing care, the choice between an agency and private caregiver can be a difficult one. The chart below compares the two across the most relevant criteria to help you make your decision:
| Tasks and Responsibilities | Agency Jobs | Private Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Screening, hiring, managing clients |
Agency bears responsibilty for: - Finding clients - Negotiating pay and terms - Matching caregivers - Handling client requests- Dealing with difficult clients |
Caregiver bears responsibity for: - Finding clients - Negotiating pay and terms - Handling client requests - Dealing with difficult clients |
| Pay | Agencies pays wages, withholds taxes, files required reports with state & federal government | Caregivers receives money directly from clients, accounts for taxes, files required reports with state & federal government |
| Number of clients | Agencies have many clients, so you can work with multiple case | Private families will be one client |
| Collegial environment | Agencies you can learn and get experience from your colleagues | Private families you don’t have colleagues |
| Health care Benefits | Agency may offer health care benefits, sick days, or vacation pay | Private families almost never offer benefits, sick pay or vacation pay |
| Salary (range) | $8-$20/hr before taxes | $8-$20/hr before taxes |
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