Not Just An "Agency"
We don't just "place" independent home care personnel with clients for a fee. Our Home Care Aides are W-2 employees, not independent contractors. That's an important difference from many other companies, who designate their staff as independent contractors to avoid paying payroll taxes. The IRS says that employers can direct only the result of the work done by independent contractors, not the means and methods of accomplishing the result. At Ready Hands, the "means and methods" are important to us. We want to monitor performance and supervise our staff, so that your needs and expectations are met.
 
 
Client Bernice Pivarnik with Cynthia, her Ready Hands Home Care AideClient Bernice Pivarnik
with Cynthia, her Ready Hands Home Care Aide.
Our People
We’re proud of the great employees who work for Ready Hands as Home Care Aides. They are friendly, courteous and reliable, and they enjoy helping others.

We don't try to teach these qualities--we hire for them. That's one reason why Ready Hands only offers employment to a fraction of the many applicants who contact us.

Our hiring process starts with completion of a detailed application. We then carefully interview suitable applicants, probing for the character and personality traits necessary for top quality service.

And that's just the beginning...

We handle the busy work, so you don't have to worry about:
Criminal background screens
Driving record checks
Careful personal and employer reference checks
Fidelity bonding
General and professional liability insurance
Supervision and performance reviews
Verification of training and certification
Initial and ongoing on-the-job instruction
Confirmation of U.S. employment eligibility
State and federal tax withholding
Worker's compensation insurance
State and federal unemployment taxes
Prompt assignment of a replacement in case of an employee illness or emergency
 
 
 
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