What We Offer
How is hiring a caregiver privately different than using a caregiver from an agency?
Hiring a caregiver privately allows you to select exactly who you want, and to set the schedule exactly as you determine you need. (Agencies sometimes have minimum shift requirements and generally can’t guarantee the same caregiver all the time.)
YOUR caregiver works for YOU, not an agency. You can set the tone, create the job description and make known your priorities.
Because of the consistency of the caregiver, a close, almost family-like relationship often develops between the caregiver and your parent. The caregiver really gets to know your parent, their favorite foods, TV shows, family members, likes and dislikes. A consistent caregiver may also notice important physical or cognitive changes that someone else may not.
Hiring a caregiver privately may cost you substantially less than going through an agency.
It may also be possible for you to pay the caregiver more than an agency can, increasing the likelihood of your hiring a highly competent, motivated and loyal caregiver.
“Our family is fortunate to have found Susan. She has a compassionate understanding of the emotional and practical challenges of being a very busy “adult child” of an elderly parent. Her empathy and professionalism carry through to the caregivers she has referred to us; they are all warm, capable and patient with my mother’s sometimes demanding ways. She is easy to work with and we have peace of mind knowing that our mother is well attended to while we enjoy her remaining years.”
— Chris L., Boston
The Process for Caregiver Placement
Step 1: Identify your loved one’s needs
We have one or more conversations to begin to identify what your loved one needs. You will no doubt have many questions and concerns; we’ll prioritize what needs to happen and when. After those conversations, we will have a good sense of what qualities in a caregiver are most important to you. We will also have gotten a sense of your loved one’s personality, which will help us in making the best recommendations.
Step 2: Introduce you to potential caregivers
We recommend one or more caregivers for you to interview. Westchester Senior Home Care is constantly adding to our list of competent, compassionate and vetted caregivers. All caregivers go through a criminal background check through Sterling.
Step 3: Collaborate with you as you select and hire a caregiver
After you interview and select the person who you think best meets your needs, we assist with the hiring details, including helping you work out the terms of his or her employment and setting up the payroll. We will introduce you to a payroll service that specializes in household employees and who will take care of most of the payroll related paperwork.
Step 4: Assist as your caregiver starts
We provide a detailed guide for you to customize for your new caregiver; it’s a way to give them as much detail as possible about the job requirements and particular likes/dislikes of your loved one. We also provide support as needed in the initial “get to know you” phase as you, your loved one and your caregiver get accustomed to each other and the job.