Caregiver Agreement
1. Proprietary Information. Applicant recognizes that Applicant may have access to Company's client records, financial records, business forms, and the list of Company's customers and Applicants. Applicant understands that all such information is a valuable and unique asset of Company's business, and agrees to consider all such information to be proprietary. Applicant agrees, at all times and all circumstances, to keep such information confidential. Applicant understands that this commitment survives the termination of Applicant's relationship with Company.
2. Solicitation. Applicant agrees that during the period of work assigned by Company and for a period of one (1) year after the termination of Applicant's work assignment(s), Applicant will not, on behalf of Applicant or on behalf of any other applicant, firm, corporation, or entity, call on any of the clients of Company for the purpose of soliciting and/or providing to any of such clients any senior citizen domestic care services. Applicant shall not, in any way, directly or indirectly, for Applicant, or on the behalf of any other applicant, firm, corporation, or other entity, solicit, divert, or take away any client of Company, nor shall Applicant directly perform any senior care domestic care services for any client of Company during the aforementioned period. Failure to comply with this term will result at a minimum in a $10,000 penalty fine imposed on the Applicant and possible further legal action.
3. Position Duties, Procedures, and Responsibilities. Applicant agrees that he/she is willing to perform at a minimum all the duties outlined above and are willing to travel within the boundaries of Compati Home Care client service area (may include but not limited to Allegheny County, Washington County, and surrounding areas) to an assignment given by Company with a minimum of two hours a day. Applicant agrees that they are responsible for paying any and all commuting expenses to and from their place of work assignment.
In addition, applicant agrees that they understand that Company is running a 24/7 business that requires immediate response to client care needs and therefore applicant agrees to be called any time of day or night any day of the week regarding getting scheduled on a job. Applicant agrees that the contact phone number provided to Company is the best way to reach them and will update Company immediately if that phone number should change. Applicant understands that providing caregiver services is part of the healthcare-related field (similar to an extension of a hospital setting, but assisting with non-medical activities of daily living) and care needs to be provided to Company patients on a 24/7 basis.
Due to the nature of the business, applicant understands and agrees to work shifts assigned to them (up to 40 hours a week) by Company no matter what the days/hours of the shift(s) as long as the work assignment(s) are in the previously specified client service area and availability. Applicant understands that he/she may be required to travel to work a two-hour shift and then travel to another work for another two-hour shift on any given day, during any time of the day. Applicant agrees and understands that this position is an on-call position and that there is therefore no guaranteed number of working hours each week with Company clients. Company cannot predict the health or the personal requests of its clientele, so changes to Applicant's schedule may happen unexpectedly and within only a few hours' notice. Applicant agrees and understands that Company is not responsible for providing consistent hours from week to week with this on-call position
Applicant also understands and agrees that any form of dishonest act or criminal offense is strictly prohibited at Compati Home Careand will result in termination from Compati Home Care. Accepting or taking money or possessions from a senior citizen client is strictly prohibited. Employees found accepting or taking money or possessions from any Sunny Days In-Home Care LLC client will be terminated.
Applicant understands that they are to complete all tests required by Compati Home Care. These tests include, but are not limited to, the PA state competency test. This test is required before Applicant’s start date. If this test is not completed and results are returned to the office before your start date, the Applicant's position will be suspended until the document is received. Additionally, we are required by the state to obtain the results of a 2 STEP TB test prior to starting with Compati Home Care.
Applicant also agrees to complete all paperwork, e.g. application, 19, W4, local tax form, signed caregiver agreement, and signed receipt of orientation material. Applicant understands they cannot begin work without these forms and the competency test results are received.
If Applicant disagrees with any items stated in this contract, they should not sign this agreement as Applicant will be dismissed for willful or gross misconduct if they do not comply with company policy or accept a work assignment within the guidelines stated above from Compati Home Care.
4. Truth of All Information Given By Applicant. I hereby state that all the information that I provided on this application or any other documents filled out in connection with my employment, and in any interview is true and correct. I have withheld nothing that would, if disclosed, affect this application unfavorably. I understand that if I am employed and any such information is later found to be false in any respect, I will be dismissed.
If you would like your signed copy of this document, please request it from your Field Manager.