What is senior caregiver placement?

Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. Puffin Services finds a long-term caregiver for your parent, your spouse or yourself, someone who comes on a regular schedule or lives in. We search, screen and interview candidates, introduce the best two or three, and you choose. The caregiver then works for your family directly. If you need care by the hour instead, you can book companion or Health Care Assistant care on our website.

How much does senior caregiver placement cost?

Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. The placement fee will be $500 for a placement of up to 3 months, or $1,000 for 3 months or more. You pay a $200 deposit to start the search and the balance only when a caregiver is placed, and the deposit is refunded if we do not present suitable candidates within 30 days. The caregiver's wage is separate and agreed between your family and the caregiver.

Will the caregiver be a certified Health Care Assistant?

Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. If your loved one needs hands-on personal care, such as bathing, dressing, toileting or help moving safely, we only put forward certified Health Care Assistants. For companion care, which is company, meals, outings and light help at home, we put forward experienced companion caregivers, and an HCA is welcome too.

Who employs a placed senior caregiver?

Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. Your family does. Once placed, the caregiver is your employee, so you pay their wage and the CPP, EI and vacation pay that go with it. Our optional Payroll and Hours Tracking add-on can take care of that for you. Every caregiver we put forward has a clear police vulnerable sector check and verified references.

Can we find a live-in caregiver for a parent with dementia?

Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. Yes. Tell us about your loved one's memory, mobility and routine in the form, choose live-in, and we look for caregivers with dementia experience who are open to living in. A live-in caregiver needs a private room of their own, and their working hours and time off are agreed with your family.

Senior care

Senior Caregiver PlacementComing Soon

A Dedicated Caregiver for Your Loved One, at Home

A companion or certified Health Care Assistant who comes on a regular schedule or lives in. We find them, check them and introduce them, so your parent has someone they know and trust.

Tell us about your loved one

Need care by the hour instead? Book companion or HCA care

How It Works

Tell us about your loved one

Who the care is for, what they need and when. Senior caregiver placement is coming soon: we are not taking placements or deposits yet, and we will be in touch as soon as it opens.

We start your search

Our team reviews your request within 1 business day and starts looking for caregivers near you.

We screen and interview

Police vulnerable sector checks, references and interviews, before you meet anyone. Personal care is matched with certified HCAs only.

Meet 2–3 caregivers

We introduce only the caregivers who truly fit your loved one. You make the final choice.

Choose your caregiver

Once you decide, the balance of the placement fee is charged to the card you saved with your deposit. Never before.

Placement Options & Pricing

$200 to start, and the balance when we place your caregiver. The deposit begins the search; you are not asked for the full fee up front.

The $200 deposit is refundable in full if we do not present suitable candidates within 30 days.

Option 01

Short Term Placement

$500one-time fee

$200 to start · balance on placement

Up to 3 months
Part time or full time
Best for: recovery after a hospital stay, covering for a family caregiver, a trial

Option 02

Long Term Placement

$1,000one-time fee

$200 to start · balance on placement

3 months or more
Part time, full time or live-in
Best for: ongoing care at home, dementia care, a live-in companion

Optional Add-On

Payroll & Hours Tracking · $99/month

Your caregiver will be your family's employee. We can track their hours, run payroll and send pay stubs for you, so you don't have to.

Important Note on PricingPlacement fees are separate from your caregiver's wage, which is agreed directly between your family and your caregiver. We're happy to guide you on fair rates for companion and HCA care.

Why Puffin?

Every caregiver is background checked and reference verified before you meet them.

Personal care needs a certified Health Care Assistant, so that is all we put forward for it.

Matched on what matters: memory, mobility, language, routines and personality.

Transparent flat fees: no percentage of salary, no hidden charges.

Start Your Caregiver Search

Tell Us About Your Loved One

Tell us who the care is for and what they need, and we will find caregivers who fit.

Your Full Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number

Home City *

Don't see your city? We serve all of British Columbia for caregiver placement — contact us at (604) 283-2829

Address Where Care Happens *

Placement Type Needed *

Short Term — up to 3 months ($500)

Long Term — 3 months or more ($1,000)

Schedule Needed *

Part Time — under 30 hrs/week

Full Time — 30+ hrs/week

Desired Start Date *

About your loved one

Who is the care for? *

Their first name (optional)

Their age

Living situation

What kind of care? *

Companion care is company, meals, outings and light help at home. Personal care is hands-on help with bathing, dressing, toileting and moving safely.

Memory

Getting around

What would you like help with? (tap any)

Would your loved one prefer a female or male caregiver?

Does anyone smoke in the home?

Health or care notes (optional)

Help us match the right caregiver

Caregivers answer these same questions when they apply, so we can find the ones who fit your loved one.

Home Postal Code *

Used to find caregivers who live or will travel near you.

When do you need care? *

Tap the times, or use a shortcut.

	Morningbefore 12	Afternoon12–5	Evening5–10	Overnightafter 10
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun

Live-in or live-out?

Driving to appointments and errands

Languages you’d like your caregiver to speak (tap any)

How long do you want the caregiver for?

Experience you want

First aid

Cameras in the home?

Any allergies at home? (optional)

Do you need a caregiver with a valid BC driver's license?

Yes — required

Preferred but not required

Any pets in the home?

Yes

Is there a private room for a live-in caregiver?

Yes

Interested in Payroll & Hours Tracking? (+$99/month)

Yes, add payroll tracking

No, I'll manage payroll myself

Tell me more about this

Any Other Requirements or Preferences (Optional)

0/400

Senior Caregiver Placement Questions

Your questions, answered

: Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. Puffin Services finds a long-term caregiver for your parent, your spouse or yourself, someone who comes on a regular schedule or lives in. We search, screen and interview candidates, introduce the best two or three, and you choose. The caregiver then works for your family directly. If you need care by the hour instead, you can book companion or Health Care Assistant care on our website.
: Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. The placement fee will be $500 for a placement of up to 3 months, or $1,000 for 3 months or more. You pay a $200 deposit to start the search and the balance only when a caregiver is placed, and the deposit is refunded if we do not present suitable candidates within 30 days. The caregiver's wage is separate and agreed between your family and the caregiver.
: Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. If your loved one needs hands-on personal care, such as bathing, dressing, toileting or help moving safely, we only put forward certified Health Care Assistants. For companion care, which is company, meals, outings and light help at home, we put forward experienced companion caregivers, and an HCA is welcome too.
: Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. Your family does. Once placed, the caregiver is your employee, so you pay their wage and the CPP, EI and vacation pay that go with it. Our optional Payroll and Hours Tracking add-on can take care of that for you. Every caregiver we put forward has a clear police vulnerable sector check and verified references.
: Senior caregiver placement is coming soon, so this describes how it will work. Yes. Tell us about your loved one's memory, mobility and routine in the form, choose live-in, and we look for caregivers with dementia experience who are open to living in. A live-in caregiver needs a private room of their own, and their working hours and time off are agreed with your family.