The caregiver at your door is our employee, and our responsibility
Who comes into your parent's home is the most important question there is. Here is exactly how we hire, screen, and stand behind the people who do this work, and why the employee model matters for your family.
The employee model protects your family
Some agencies are really just registries. They introduce you to an independent contractor and step back, which can leave your family as the employer, responsible for taxes, insurance, and what happens if that person gets hurt or does not show up.
We do it the other way. Our caregivers work for us. We handle the payroll, the taxes, the insurance, the training, and the backup coverage. You get care, not an HR department.
Before anyone meets your family
Trust is not a slogan, it is a process. Here is what stands between a job application and your parent's living room.
Our employees, not contractors
Every caregiver is a W-2 employee of Longleaf. We are not a registry that hands you a list and leaves you to manage a stranger yourself. We employ, pay, and stand behind the person at your door.
Background-checked
We run criminal background checks before anyone is hired, and we check candidates against the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry as part of our screening.
Insured and bonded
Our caregivers are covered by our liability insurance and bonded, so your family is protected. If a caregiver is ever hurt on the job, that is on us, not on you.
Trained and supervised
New caregivers are trained before they start and keep learning as they go. A supervisor stays involved with your family's care, so there is always someone above the caregiver to call.
A good match is half the care
Skills matter, but so does personality. We think about who your parent is, a talker or a quiet type, an early riser, a dog lover, and try to match a caregiver who fits the household, not just the schedule.
And if the match is not right, tell us. It is not awkward and it is not a problem. We would much rather swap caregivers than have anyone tolerate a fit that is just okay.
- We match on personality, not just availability
- You meet your caregiver before care begins
- Consistent caregivers, not a rotating cast of strangers
- Not the right fit? We swap quickly, no hard feelings
- A supervisor stays reachable throughout
Want to know more about who would be caring for your parent? Call us and ask anything. It is the right question, and we like answering it.
(910) 555-0182Meet the people who would help
The best way to judge a caregiver is to meet one. Call us to start with a free in-home visit, and see for yourself who we are and how we work.
Licensed by the NC Division of Health Service Regulation (Home Care License).