Home Instead Wilmington, DE NewCastle County - Anonymous employee Home Instead Employee Review

2.0
11 June 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The company offers very flexible hours and some of the staff can be pleasant !

Cons

Compensation is a major concern while working for this company. The pay rate is very low for the amount of work that some clientele requires . You are hired as part-time for the role of caregiver or companion but so much more is expected. The company has very little consideration for their employees when time off is needed. There are no benefits offered even though you work full time hours. I recently had my yearly review and was advised that I exceeded in all areas and that my clients adored me but I was not eligible for a raise. What is the incentive to continue working for this organization when great performance is not rewarded? The Care Coordinators are so out of touch with the struggles that Caregivers encounter but are quick to tell you to hold on. Some clients are violent and this is not noted in their Care Plans. The Care Plans DO NOT reflect the true needs of the clients. For the self paying clients, the staff expects CareGivers to perform backflips and this is unfair. As a Caregiver I treat every client in the same manner.

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