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How to Become a Caregiver

There is no shortage of jobs. However, quality work has proved difficult to come by.

The local grocery store is hiring. The post office is hiring. Your favorite pizza place is hiring.

Most storefronts within any Vermont community have an opening. But our neighbors want to become more than a name tag.

They want work that matters.

Work that challenges and inspires.

Work with a purpose, not just a paycheck.

Because for many, a paycheck doesn’t get them further than the next week or even the next few days.

Vermonters need a solution. Not just for themselves but for the people they love.

At Hands at Home, we believe life shouldn’t revolve around simply navigating from bill to bill but building a life. One you are proud of!

Those who choose to become a caregiver find a career that not only benefits themselves but the homes of those they help.

How Can I Become a Caregiver?

For those interested in working for Hands at Home, follow these 5 steps:

1.) Fill out a quick application at SmartRecruiters – https://smrtr.io/7qPx9. After which, we’ll contact you for a virtual interview

2.) Provide references

3.) Accept a job offer

4.) Receive onboarding documents online

5.) Fill out the documents and send us pictures of your IDs. We then sign you up for our proprietary online training program and schedule you for training shifts!

How Many Hours Does a Caregiver Work? 

We have flexible schedules for people looking to work anywhere from 6 hours to 60 hours a week. We try to match clients and caregivers by hours, location, and even personalities!

What Training Do You Offer? 

We send videos on how to operate our software for clocking in and out, leaving notes, requesting time off, etc. We also provide eight hours of paid online training courses that you can fit around your free time. We then schedule your first shift with an experienced member of our care team. We have a staff of highly experienced lead caregivers who can provide hands-on training, support, and even mentorship at any point in your career with us.

What Makes Hands at Home Unique?

Our goal is to provide the best care. To accomplish that, we hire the best caregivers. Here are just a few benefits we offer:

  • Paid time off
  • Generous referral bonuses
  • Supplemental benefits including vision and dental
  • Higher weekend pay
  • Professional development assistance
  • Payactiv (which lets you access your pay the day after you work a shift) 
  •  Higher than industry average wages

All brought to you by owners and office staff members who are hands-on, friendly, and care about you as an individual!

Want a career you are proud of? Join Hands at Home, where our goal is to provide the best care for people in need. As caregivers at Hands at Home, your desire to help others will be met by an employer that cares about you as an individual.

If this interests you, please fill out an application today or contact us with questions on how we can support your decision-making process.