Pros
I really enjoyed my cllients and coworkers.
Cons
Never,never a raise. Not paid at night even though clients kept me awake most nights. Management does not reward you, support you or even seem to care about you. There are not enough live-in caregivers. They are always calling us on our days off. They hire people with NO experience and they expect you to go from ambulatory care to skilled care and just assume you have the skills and equipment. I am fortunate to have my CNA but some of my coworkers have no experience and no training whatsoever. I do believe they would hire anyone. They promise you help and no one shows up. They allow their clients to remain on the couch immobile rather than get the nursing care they need in a nursing home. Anything to keep making money! As soon as someone becomes impossible to care for at home they simply call in hospice. I have had to work every weekend for 4 years with no paid vacation, no gas mileage, no benefits whatsoever. It's hard work and it takes a toll on you. I have had sciatica, developed prediabetes and weakened my immune system because of the lack of sleep. I have hurt my knees and back from trying to lift and pull people up in bed and no one there to help. And the pay comes out to $5.49 an hour!