It's a mother/daughter (59 and 31 yrs old) "team" that are joining with current caregivers.
They prefer to work as a team for 2 back to back day/night shifts. I'm fine with that but wondering how to pay. Night shift pretty easy, Mom may or may not wake up to use bathroom. No dementia or wandering involved so sleeping until she presses alarm is no problem.
Ideas for rates? Current daytime rate for my area is $13.00/hr.
Really? An agency takes care of all the extra effort?
You certainly have great faith in homecare agencies.
I've worked for several over the years (a few were very big business chains operating in many states) and I can say that it was rare to have a replacement sent when a caregiver is going to be out.
Most homecare agencies offer zero job training or supervision too. They don't spend the money.
I wonder if you really need 2 people on at night? If mom really does not need that much overnight 2 people is a bit much. Would one of your other caregivers want a night shift and the "team" work a day.
Or start rotating all caregivers so that it evens out over a period of time.
Not sure if Aides get more for night work. You could ask the day people how that works. Or call a NH and ask what they pay.
You agree upon a flat rate pay for the 24 hour shift.
Talk to them and discuss dollar amounts and see what they find agreeable.