sitter compare » Care Gigs http://sittercompare.com Compare Sitter Sites Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:12:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Care4hire Review: Find Babysitters Free for 14 Days http://sittercompare.com/care4hire-babysitter-services/ http://sittercompare.com/care4hire-babysitter-services/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:53:55 +0000 stefalex http://sittercompare.com/?p=196 care4hire.com-reviewBased on the foundation used for her sister site - Nannies4hire.com, Care4hire includes more providers, including house sitters, pet sitters, elderly care and elderly companions, tutors, general help and other temporary helpers.

Registered users can:

  • Post their job and get contacted by caregivers in their area
  • Preview available caregivers
  • Post a profile for caregivers to view detailing their needs, hours and more
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care4hire.com review Care4hire Review: Find Babysitters Free for 14 DaysBased on the foundation used for her sister site – Nannies4hire.com, Care4hire includes more providers, including house sitters, pet sitters, elderly care and elderly companions, tutors, general help and other temporary helpers.

Registered users can:

  • Post their job and get contacted by caregivers in their area
  • Preview available caregivers
  • Post a profile for caregivers to view detailing their needs, hours and more
  • Access detailed characteristics with pictures, experience, availability and more
  • Access online references and background checks

In addition to they monthly and yearly plans, they now offer 14 day free trial. Care4hire Review: Find Babysitters Free for 14 Days

Care4hire.com has been featured on the Dr. Phil Show,  Jon & Kate Plus 8 and SUPER NANNY show!

Site Link:

 www.care4hire.com Care4hire Review: Find Babysitters Free for 14 Days

Established:

 2008

Members:

 Over 500,000 sitters

Regions Served:

 US, CANADA

Free Trial:

 YES, 14  day free trial

Services:

 Using a geographic database, potential families can search for babysitters, pet sitters, tutors and personal assistance by zipcode.

From that pool, they can then choose the caregiver that best meets their family’s needs from the information that the care provider has completed online when they registered.

Care Types:
  • babysitters / childcare
  • housekeepers
  • tutors
  • pet sitters
  • companion/ elder care
  • personal assistance,
  • gardeners and
  • other miscellaneous help

Screening Process
  • Care4hire.com does no pre-screening on the caregivers.
  • There is an online investigation service located on the site
  • Access Online References and Background Check
  • Access to sample interview questions once you are registered.
  • Caregivers also have access to purchase background checks on themselves. They can grant you access to these as well.

Pricing:
  • Yearly Plan: Best Value! $79.00
  • Monthly Plan: $34.99 one-time payment billed for the first month, then $9.99 billed each month thereafter
  • FREE preview: Try the service free for 2 weeks. Post your job and get contacted by caregivers in your area.

Search Options

  • search by zip code, then narrow by personal preferences

Extra Features:

Current Promotion :

 Find the perfect babysitter free for 14 days. Care4hire Review: Find Babysitters Free for 14 Days
]]> http://sittercompare.com/care4hire-babysitter-services/feed/ 3 Care.com Review: Free Background Checks http://sittercompare.com/care-com-review/ http://sittercompare.com/care-com-review/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:29:19 +0000 stefalex http://sittercompare.com/?p=151 Care.com is an online service that matches care & service providers in the areas of child care, tutoring, pet care, personal assistant services and senior care to the people who need their help. By joining Care.com as a paid premium member,  subscribers receive full access to the service including caregiver contact details, background checks and references.  They can also post jobs detailing their specific care needs. ]]> care.com review1 Care.com Review: Free Background ChecksCare.com is an online service that matches care & service providers in the areas of child care, tutoring, pet care, personal assistant services and senior care to the people who need their help.

By joining Care.com as a paid premium member,  subscribers receive full access to the service including caregiver contact details, background checks and references.  They can also post jobs detailing their specific care needs.  All premium members have access to caregiver alert emails and  weekly member newsletter filled with expert tips and advice.

Features which distinguish care.com from their competitors:

  • Care on Call: Broadcast a message to caregivers near you in seconds
  • Free Background Check
  • Care Club: Online shopping mall rewards program that offers discounts and Cash Back rewards to Care.com members when they shop at participating online retailers in Care.com’s Care Club

Unlike other websites, they have 2 interesting categories of sitters: special needs and care gig provider. A care gig provider will assist you with running various “gigs” from parties & events, shopping, moving services to general errands and even vacation services.

Care.com also offers money back guarantee.  If a subscriber  creates a job posting, and doesn’t hear back from one of the hundreds of thousands of caregivers listed on Care.com within three days, then the subscriber can close the account and receive a full refund of any membership fee paid.

Site Link:

 www.care.com
Established: 2006
Members: More than a million member profiles
Regions Served: US
Free Trial: YES, limited access to the service.

You can search care.com database to see available caregivers near you, but you won’t be able to view their contact details, background checks, or references.

You can post a job detailing your specific care needs, and you’ll receive access to the caregiver alert emails
Services: Care.com provides you with access to all the types of sitter profiles you can think of: babysitters, nannies, pet sitters, dog walkers, senior caregivers, housekeepers, tutors, special needs providers and care gig providers.

You can join their network and set up your own sitter profile, or search to find the care provider you need.
Care Types:
  • babysitters
  • nannies
  • senior care providers
  • pet sitters
  • dog walkers
  • housekeepers
  • house sitters
  • tutors
  • care gigs
Screening Process

 You get access to:

  • free background checks,
  • pre screened profiles
  • recorded references for each profile
Pricing: For care seekers, there are 3 billing options:

  • Premium 1 month: Unlimited access to all caregivers and FREE background checks: $30
  • Premium 3 month: Unlimited access to all caregivers and FREE background checks: $60 (save 33%)
  • Premium 12 month: Unlimited access to all caregivers and FREE background checks: $120 (save66%)

Caregiver registration is FREE.
Search Options
  • search by zip code or by the specific type of service you’re looking for
Corporate Program
 NO
Extra Features:
  • care club
  • free access to background checks
  • care on call
Current Promotion :

 care.com promo coupon code
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