Direct care supervisor vs senior caregiver

The differences between direct care supervisors and senior caregivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a direct care supervisor has an average salary of $35,451, which is higher than the $28,771 average annual salary of a senior caregiver.

The top three skills for a direct care supervisor include mental health, substance abuse and CPR. The most important skills for a senior caregiver are companionship, senior care, and in-home care.

Direct care supervisor vs senior caregiver overview

	Direct Care Supervisor	Senior Caregiver
Yearly salary	$35,451	$28,771
Hourly rate	$17.04	$13.83
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	88,940	67,227
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Direct care supervisor vs senior caregiver salary

Direct care supervisors and senior caregivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Direct Care Supervisor	Senior Caregiver
Average salary	$35,451	$28,771
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $22,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	East Orange, NJ	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Vermont
Best paying company	Ethos Veterinary Health	CARE
Best paying industry	Construction	Health Care

Differences between direct care supervisor and senior caregiver education

There are a few differences between a direct care supervisor and a senior caregiver in terms of educational background:

	Direct Care Supervisor	Senior Caregiver
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Direct care supervisor vs senior caregiver demographics

Here are the differences between direct care supervisors' and senior caregivers' demographics:

	Direct Care Supervisor	Senior Caregiver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 42.1% Female, 57.9%	Male, 12.2% Female, 87.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 7.6% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 8.0% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between direct care supervisor and senior caregiver duties and responsibilities

Direct care supervisor example responsibilities.

Keep coil tubing's frac tanks full of good filter water for duration of plug drill outs.
Prepare files for file audits, as well as keeping the file up to Medicaid and DDS standards.
Plug mill out and Frac assist.
Certify in CPR and perform several XS.
Rig in a junk catcher and sand trap.
Conduct lessons and run daily activities of the program.

Senior caregiver example responsibilities.

Provide day-to-day assistance to the elderly with ADL needs.
Light housekeeping including pet care, empty and sanitize commode.
Maintain familiar routine, assist with decision making and pet care.
Assist patient with ADL's, by means of cooperative service plans.
Care of clients with Alzheimer's, dementia, stroke and post-operative hip replacement surgery.
Demonstrate sensitivity and compassion to patient.

Direct care supervisor vs senior caregiver skills

Common direct care supervisor skills

Mental Health, 11%
Substance Abuse, 10%
CPR, 9%
Social Work, 8%
Home Health, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 5%

Common senior caregiver skills

Companionship, 24%
Senior Care, 10%
In-Home Care, 10%
Home Health, 10%
Medication Reminders, 6%
Meal Prep, 5%

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