What does hiring a private caregiver through a marketplace involve that families often do not anticipate?

Hiring privately rather than through an agency means the family takes on more responsibility — conducting interviews, checking references, verifying background checks, and handling payroll and tax withholding if the caregiver is employed for more than a few hours per week. Care.com facilitates the search and provides background checks, but the hiring relationship is between the family and the caregiver directly.