General Information:
COMPANIONS are caregivers who provide care on a regular basis.Duties vary and include assisting clients who enjoy the knowing someone else is in the home through caring for clients who prefer to live at home but need help doing so.
Companions will perform the following duties: housekeeping, cooking, assisting with bathing/dressing, taking clients to appointments or simply out for lunch. Each client has different needs, and we will find the match that is right for you. Some agencies call the next name on the list, and charge an ongoing fee. Five years from now you will still be paying an agency fee!
ADA meets the needs of the client with the candidates in our pool. If we do not have the right person, we will recruit specifically for your position.
Please note: Companions are not medically trained, and can not dispense medications.
Agency Fees/Guarantees
There is a one time registration fee of $200.
Placement fee:
10% of the gross annual salary, minimum of 2500 for live-outs
12% of the gross annual salary, minimum of 2700 for live-ins
Clients requiring up to two days per week can opt to "pay-as-you-go" at a daily rate of $30, or use the pay schedule above. For this program, the registration fee is $50.
Companions become the employee of the family and are typically paid by the family at the end of each week.
Should a replacement caregiver be required during the first 9 months of employment, there is never a replacement fee. We stand behind our placements 100%. Some agencies charge up to another placement fee if a replacement is required, or only offer a 1-2 month replacement term.
When we accept a client from a secondary area, the registration fee is $600,
Companions earn $10-15/hr. based on previous experience, work history, the extensiveness of the position and benefits offered. All clients are encouraged to offer an annual evaluation and raise.
To register to hire a companion, please complete Request for Companion. We will phone you once we receive your registration form to have you answer any questions we have concerning your position.
