Pros
You can meat some wonderful people. Learning how other people live, their expectations and different ways of thinking & coping can be mind-broadening. Majority of Home Instead people are great to work with and are positive & encouraging. You have the ability to make a big difference in peoples lives and deaths.
Cons
A bad day at work is when client dies. Injuries and exposure to contagious diseases are not uncommon. You may have TVs or music at extremely loud volumes all day (or night). Some clients are abusive and use profane language. Not uncommon to be referred to as a 'girl' and assumed to have little education or knowledge by both clients and their family and friends and other professionals dealing with your client. There is no paid time off. Schedules can change frequently. If your client is in the hospital, you may not have much or any work during that time. If your client dies, it may take awhile to get another full-time client.