When considering caregiver jobs with us, you deserve to have some clarity around your commute. Our goal is to have our care pros work within the communities surrounding them and help them avoid constantly travelling across the Atlanta metro area.
Finding Clients in Your Backyard
When considering assignments, we take your location into account to try and place you in the areas where you want to work. For example, if you are a care Pro living in Decatur, we would try to assist you with assignments within the City of Decatur or surrounding areas before looking elsewhere.
Our hope is that assignments are clumped together to limit care Pro travel. However, when working with several clients, care needs may cause assignments to be spread further apart.
It is always important to understand the location of an assignment. A potential caregiver job may seem like a good opportunity, but the commute may be too long.
Prior to accepting a caregiver job with us, take some time to review our service area and make a decision on the areas you feel most comfortable working.
Typical Routes by Area: Decatur, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Doraville, and Lithonia
There is not one route that all Care Pros follow. Decatur, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Doraville and Lithonia vary in location from one another, and the best route to take to an assignment is determined by where you’re starting from, and the time of day that you’re available to work.
Let’s say you live in Decatur. You would consider the routes that you can take from Decatur to where you can perform your services. The same applies if you start your route in Tucker or Stone Mountain.
Outside of your availability and where you live, if the clients that need services are located in Doraville or Lithonia, then those locations would be considered as well.
It is not expected of you as a caregiver to go through all five of these areas every day.
Mileage and Drive-Time Pay
Some positions may require a lot of driving, and the policies that govern pay and driving time need to be clearly defined. The positions that we have available in the Atlanta area, describe their caregiver positions as competitive, and we may need to clarify our office policies beforecaregivers start driving and providing services.
Knowing your reimbursement and travel policies will affect your schedule in the long term. Before accepting an assignment, find out if your employer will pay for travel and mileage.
Just knowing the distance between points will not tell you how long a commute will take. Atlanta traffic is notorious for unpredictable travel times.
You should give an honest estimate of the times you will be available. Factor in traffic when deciding on assignment times. The team will better manage your schedule and the area you cover if they set reasonable limits on assignment location. You can always contact the office for more information and to meet the staff working with Care Pros in your area.
Decatur, Tucker and Stone Mountain Caregiver Job Applicant FAQs
How much will my commute be as a Care Pro?
Your commute will depend on the other Care Pros, the clients, and where you live. Generally, your commute will be the same as other Care Pros who also live in your area. Your specific circumstances will be discussed and agreed upon before you take on a client.
Can I work clients who live near where I live?
The Care Pro opportunities in the Atlanta area of Home Instead allow their Care Pros great flexibility in working clients who live in areas that are near where the Care Pros live. When letting us know what areas you can work, be sure those areas include the clients you would have to work.
Will I have to work clients in Decatur, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Doraville, Lithonia and other surrounding areas in one day?
When Care Pros apply for a position covering a large area, they should know that our goal is not to have Care Pros cover the entire large area, but to make assignments so that a Care Pro is not working clients that are too far from each other.
What is the policy for reimbursing mileage and drive time?
The office will confirm the details of the current policies for mileage reimbursement and drive time. These details should be verified before they are published or provided to applicants. Make sure to cover commuting to the first client, driving to other clients, and any mileage reimbursement.
How do I find caregiver positions in your office?
You can view the caregiver position openings on our website to see the details of the available positions in our office. When applying, you should consider your commuting distance and the hours you are available to work. You should discuss these details to determine if a potential position works with your availability. We suggest you apply if you are available to work with clients located in Decatur, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Doraville, and Lithonia.
About the Author
Matt Cohn has spent more than 25 years helping older adults and their families find the right support to remain safe and comfortable at home. As an owner of Home Instead locations serving communities in Georgia and Louisiana, he has worked closely with families, caregivers, and care professionals through many of the decisions that come with aging and in-home care.
