How to hire a home care giver

How to hire a home care giver, step by step

Here's a step-by-step home care giver hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a home care giver job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new home care giver
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the home care giver you need to hire. Certain home care giver roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   No

   A home care giver's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, home care givers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents home care giver salaries for various positions.

   Type of Home Care Giver	Description	Hourly rate
   Home Care Giver	Personal care aides help clients with self-care and everyday tasks. They also provide social supports and assistance that enable clients to participate in their communities.	$8-20
   Sitter	A sitter is responsible for assisting medical needs under the supervision of an attending physician, registered nurses, and other health professionals. Sitters monitor the patients' daily activities and perform medical duties such as taking the patient's temperature, administering medications, monitoring food intake, helping with bathing needs, and responding to the patients' inquiries, concerns, and requests... Show more	$9-18
   Attending, Ambulatory Care	An attending, ambulatory care is responsible for providing patient care, supporting ongoing treatment of health issues, and managing recovery through coordinating with attending physicians or other medical professionals. They evaluate medical records, including history and consultation purposes, develop a necessary care plan, keep an accurate medical chart, and schedule laboratory tests and follow-up as needed... Show more	$9-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Home Health
   • Patients
   • Laundry Services
   • Companionship
   • In-Home Care
   • CPR
   • Medication Reminders
   • Medical Appointments
   • Vital Signs
   • Patient Care
   • Alzheimer
   • Blood Pressure
   • Home Management
   • Physical Therapy

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Home management and proper guidance is provided throughout companionship.
   • Assist with: .ADL, cleaning house, laundry, pick up scripts, and groceries from store.
   • Plan menu, shop for groceries, put away groceries.
   • Treat immobilized Alzheimer's patient with respect and dedication ensuring his safety and well-being.
   • Plan meals, shop for groceries, prepare and serve food/meals and assisting with feedings.
   • Prepare nutritional meals according to patients requirements.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your home care giver job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A home care giver salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, home care givers' average salary in alabama is 48% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level home care givers earn 58% less than senior-level home care givers.
   • Certifications. A home care giver with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a home care giver's salary.

   Average home care giver salary

   $13.66hourly

   $28,422 yearly

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   Entry-level home care giver salary

   $18,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a home care giver job description

   A good home care giver job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a home care giver job description:

   Home care giver job description example

   Job DescriptionJob Description
   
   Location: Colorado Springs, CO
   Status: Full Time and PRN
   Hourly rates: $20 - $21per hour
   
   Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) who recognize, like us, that the world of healthcare is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At Interim HealthCare , well work hand in hand with you to help you grow and have a meaningful career. Theres no limit to your potential here.
   
   Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) role include:
   
   Assist as assigned with activities of daily living such bathing, grooming, toileting and elimination, and adequate nutritional intake.
   Assist as assigned with ambulation, transfers and/or range of motion exercises.
   Recognize and document changes in client condition and safety and report to supervisor.
   Read and record client temperature, pulse, and respiration when assigned.
   
   Job Requirements
   
   Must be at least 18 years of age.
   Current Colorado CNA license in good standing.
   Health Care CPR Certified.
   At least six (6) months of recent health care experience.
   Must be willing to travel to surrounding areas.
   
   Benefits
   Access to company supervisors for support 24x7x365
   Competitive salary and travel compensation
   Dental plan available
   Disability plan available
   Discounted courses thru Colorado Christian University and Rasmussen University
   Employee recognition and growth programs
   Exceptional PTO program
   Flexible assignments to fit your needs
   Health Coverage for full time employees
   Holiday pay for full time employees
   Locally owned and operated with company longevity and stability
   Opportunities in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health, Acute Rehab, Hospice and other facilities
   Retirement option available
   Unlimited access to over 350 online topic trainings
   Vision plan available
   Weekly pay with Direct Deposit available
   
   Company Overview
   Interim HealthCare is America's leading provider of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing. We offer one of the most comprehensive selections of career opportunities in the industry ranging from per diem to full-time.
   If you're looking for a stable career opportunity, look no further. We offer the security of working for an established company. Nationally, Interim HealthCare has been providing great jobs to great people for over 50 years and there are more than 300 offices across the country. That kind of stability combined with our commitment to integrity makes us your perfect career partner.
   
   Interim HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Each Interim HealthCare location is independently owned and operated. 2019 Interim HealthCare Inc.
   
   #COSPandoLogic. Keywords: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Location: Woodland Park, CO - 80866 , PL: 550093185

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find home care givers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your home care giver job on Zippia to find and recruit home care giver candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting home care givers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new home care giver

   Once you have selected a candidate for the home care giver position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new home care giver first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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