I have been a CNA since 1988 but this the first time I've been a live-in caregiver. I cook, clean, do laundry, drive the family car to doctors appointments and to the grocery store for the client. I've yet to have a day off since I started here on June 15th, 2016. This client's level of care has changed since then. Client is a 86 year old female that's moderate care. Client is able to feed self, transfer with stand-by assistance, fall risk, has to been reminded every morning and night to take medications, I have to give insulin injections, assist with grooming, bathing, and dressing.
Certain states have requirements for min pay and max hours worked
I know families that pay $170 a day plus room and board
I'm just curious how you got into the situation, and if you have some reason for being unwilling to ask for further---and deserved--compensation. I assume that you don't work for an agency--otherwise you would/should be getting what you're entitled to. You sound skilled, knowledgeable, and competent. Are you afraid of repercussions of some kind?
Lear advantage of you.
My gosh, even live-in nannies for children get paid an income. The national average gross weekly salary for full-time live-in nannies is $652.
If your clients are unwilling to do this, I would look for another job and another home, then hand in my notice. What are you going to live off of when they don't need you anymore? Since you don't get paid, you won't get severance pay, either.
Renegotiate!
You could report this if the situation does not change.
I do hope that Social Security is taken out and I also hope that they have an insurance policy if you become injured while working.
You could check with an agency to see what type of pay you would get if you were to work for them as a live in. Keep in mind what you would be paid by an agency is far less than what the family would be charged. So you could negotiate a middle of the road figure. But also tell them that you need relief.