Caretaker

Caretakers can find below useful information about pay scale, different types of services, experience, and steps to apply for jobs.

Definition

Caretaker who works within the scope of employer’s household or land. The work responsibility of a caretaker includes laundry, cleaning, cooking, household maintenance, care for children and elderly dependents, and other household errands. The most common service is housekeeping, lawn maintenance includes gardening, lawn mowing, watering to plants. It is highly recommended to follow safety practices and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, eyeglasses, gloves, ear plugs to protect from injury or illness. Moreover, caretakers may provide auto assistance which includes keep car clean, provide assistance in transporting vehicles to and from the maintenance facility. These activities do require a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a clean driving record in order to operate vehicles in a safe manner.

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Caretaker can provide following services

  • Housekeeping
  • Lawn Assistance
  • Escort Auto to repair shop
  • Household maintenance assistance
  • Children and Senior care
  • Oversight property or land
  • Run household errands
  • Full-time or Live-In care
  • First Aid Assistance

What are the steps to find caretaker jobs?

To become a caretaker, please see below steps:

What is the pay range for caretaker?

Caretakers pay scale is $15-25 per hour depends on work responsibility, time duration, and special care if needed for seniors or children. Householders pay an average $1000/month for part-time job on Care4s.

Do I need experience to become a caretaker?

Caretaker does not require previous experience but willing to learn the daily living activities and tasks. In addition, you can handle emergency situations, special care needs, lawn or auto assistance if needed. Successful Caretakers have the following skills:

  • Honesty, flexibility, and reliability.
  • Perform daily household tasks.
  • Attention to details.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Communicate effectively with householder.

Additional Certifications caretaker can have but not required are as follows:

What it takes to be an expert?

It needs a thorough understanding of daily household tasks, daily care activities for seniors or children to provide clean, healthy, and safe environment. This will lead to become a successful or an “expert” caretaker:

  • Eager to learn (E) – The best caretaker quickly learn their daily routine such as meal prep, cleaning, laundering etc. Further, caretaker should know additional activities such as lawn or household maintenance if required.
  • Expectations (XP) – Ask householders their expectations, this will help you to understand the daily task needs to be perform while on job. In addition, please ask about their key priorities that requires immediate attention, and logistics such as laundry detergent, food items, cleaning supplies.
  • Emergency (E) – Householders can have emergencies and require special attention to their property or land. Always have their contact information, and back-up emergency contact details.
  • Recognize comfort level (R) – Prior starting job, it is highly recommended to schedule meet & greet meeting to make sure you’re comfortable with client. This will help you to have a smooth transition.
  • Thinking forward (T) – Best Approach to householder with positive attitude will go a long way. Think ahead of their likes and dislikes to build trust in them.

Are you interested in becoming a Caretaker? Create your Caretaker profile now on Care4s.