Introduction

Care.com is the marketplace for both families and caregiver(s). What does it mean? Care.com connects families with caretakers and caretakers with jobs so people can leave home for work. In the care.com marketplace, caregivers provide care and companionship for children, seniors, and pets in their neighborhood.

Job description / Care.com 

Caregiving services are in demand, and we’re looking for caregivers to provide assistance to our members who need help with their daily activities. You will be matched with a family and work on an as-needed basis, which may involve a few hours of care or a few days of care each week. You’ll be an integral part of the family, supporting the family and the person in need. The caregiver is vital. They are responsible for providing care and assistance to their clients within their scope of practice. The job includes assisting with daily living activities such as feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. For elderly care jobs: caregivers may also provide emotional support help with mobility and exercise.

But, how can you start working as a caregiver at Care.com? First of all, you have to create an account. While you are creating an account, please be sure all the information is correctly filled in. As you will see during registration, Care.com offers you many different job opportunities as follows:

After registration, you need to edit your profile. The better profile you create, the higher your chances of getting a job. Also, make sure your CV is up to date. Care.com has some great blog posts showing how to make a great caregiver CV. Also, the certificates and pieces of training you have will be very helpful in getting you a job. If you have received any training on caregiving, be sure to write it on your CV and profile. It is important to remember that these are entirely optional things, but they can be important criteria for those who want to receive service from you.

Responsibilities / Care.com 

How to become a caregiver in care.com, and what are the responsibilities?

• Provide care and companionship for children, seniors, and pets in your neighborhood
• Work with clients to create a customized care plan that meets their needs
• Share information on what you do with the client and their loved ones using the app
• Use the Care.com platform to communicate with clients (texting) and families (calling)
• Prepare meals according to an individualized diet plan

Requirements / Care.com 

• Being at least 18 years old
• Providing valid legal name, permanent address, birth date, and Social Security Number
• Passing CareCheck, which contains screening and background checks.

Before your registration, please visit the Care.com Caregiver FAQ page and go through all the content in it.

Wages & Salary / Care.com

Working Hours / Care.com (Caregiver)

Considering you’re the boss in this, we don’t need to remind you that the working hours and days are entirely up to you, right? You can directly share your availability status and the days and hours you want to work with the family that wants to receive service from you. The only thing you need to remember is that the more flexible you are to the time period in which the family you will serve wants to receive service from you, the more your earnings will increase and the stronger your profile will be.