I work as a caregiver to this couple who runs a home health care for elderly. I work in one of their homes. I take care of 4 patients, 3 are bedridden, and 1 is not. 5 days a week for 24 hr, 2 days off, and i get paid weekly 500 dollars a week/2000 a month. My question is, am i getting paid right.
The Owners probably know that and is taking the cheapest way of running their home care business. The Owners really need to have someone else work the overnight shift, so that nadette5254 can be bright and alert for her own shift the next day by going home to sleep.
Next question: what can you do about it? Others forum members will know where you can find help and advice - what state are you in?
hello, the 500 dol is my weekly pay. not an hourly for 24 hours. actually is 100 dol a day/24hr, caring for 4 patients
Sorry nadette, I misunderstood. You are earning $500 for 5 24 hour shifts, not 5 shifts totalling 24 hours. That works out to only $4.16/hour, most teenage babysitters earn more than that today. There is no doubt something is deeply wrong with this arrangement, aside from your ridiculously low wages one person can not possibly adequately care for such high needs individuals, especially for 5 days and nights without a break. These families are being taken advantage of, and so are you.