Should I leave my line of work?

Working privately all your employer has to do is take out payroll deductions and send them to the proper agencies. They don't need to supply health insurance, life insurance or 401ks.

My GF worked for a Hospital which supplied benefits and a pension.
You may want to consider going to school for LPN and later RN. My daughters Jr College had a program that worked around her work schedule. You maybe able to do alot on-line. She started as an LPN then received her RN about 15yrs ago. She is 46 and in the last few years has made 80k to 100k a year. At 24 and an LPN, she was able
to buy a home. This was while raising her son as a single Mom.

If your hours are getting cut but you still like the work and benefits instead of quitting you might consider picking up a part time shift in a totally different industry, for instance I know of some workers who wait tables or work fast food. They say that change can be as good as a vacation, and while that might not always hold true having two different sources of income is always nice in precarious times.

My impression of caregiver agencies is that they are often a hot mess of scheduling challenges. It seems that trying to satisfy client needs (which can change often) and satisfying the number of hours each aid needs is a balancing act. Especially in flu season when subs are required, I don't know how the scheduler shuffles everyone around every morning.

That being said, if you're certain they are "giving your hours away" maybe they are trying to force you to quit. If so, you should attempt to find out why and not just assume the agency is "going under"... there is such demand for aids now I can't imagine how poorly run a business would have to be to fail in this field.

"I can't seem to find a good agency out there at all, that has what I'm looking for."

What is your definition of a good agency and what exactly are you looking for?

As an interim solution, you could do some seasonal driving for Amazon or one of their contractors, and make a bunch of money while you ponder your next career move. My nephew works 9am-3pm for an Amazon contractor and makes great money. The break may refresh you from your burnout. Just a thought to think outside the box if you're able.

Caregiver1325, you certainly seem to have a lot of time on your hands to be able to post on here 3x in one day(or at least this is the 3rd post of yours I've answered today). Is it your day off or are you on your phone instead of looking after your clients? Just curious.
And it also looks like you have an excuse for just about every reply you've gotten on this post, so why even ask the question if you don't want to take anyone's advice.
It's my experience that people that make a lot of excuses for why things can't be done or changed, never do a darn thing about their situations other than complain, and things remain the same.
So if you're wanting your life to be better/different, quit making excuses and instead start taking some steps towards a better future.

Talking with an international Forum is likely not so good as speaking honestly and frankly with your employer. Tell him or her that you are getting a lot of "hearsay" about hours being " this and that and the other thing" and that you are coming to him/her our of respect for the real story. Ask them if they are happy with your work, and if you can be assured of enough work, or would they suggest you contact another agency to get some added on work so that you have enough hours to support yourself. Let them know you are happy to work for them and happy with your clients.
See what they have to say.
There is a lot of need for caregivers out there; I think overall you will be fine; you just need the facts from the "horse's mouth" as we say.
I wish you luck and hope you will update us after you speak to your employer.

You’re the only one who can make this decision. If you are waking up in the morning and dreading going to work, something has to change.

If you’re not making enough money to support yourself then something has to change.

Caregivers are in demand. Are you living in a small town? Have you thought about doing private caregiving? What do you like about working for an agency? What don’t you like?

Agencies have stipulations so don’t approach working privately with one of their clients.

I know if a temp agency hires a person they sign a contract stating that if they want to hire a temp permanently they must pay the temp agency a fee.

I hope that you find a suitable position, whether it’s caregiving, another job or going back to school to work elsewhere in the health care industry or another interest.

Some universities offer assessment tests where you can find out what you might be suitable for. If you are interested in a community college look for one where the credits will transfer to a four year university in case you want to transfer later on.

It's not time to go to a different line of work. It't time for you to go into private-duty care. Find assignments on a website like care.com and stay in caregiving if you like it.

I was a caregiver for 25 years both agency-hired and private before going into business for myself. So I'm going to tell you what I think is going on with your clients.

Most agencies will rotate their caregivers so no one stays on one assignment for too long. When one person gets a lot of hours with someone it means they spend a lot of time together and get to know each other and it lessens the need for an agency go-between. Sometimes side deals happen between a caregiver and client or client family. Like private hiring and so on. So the agency's control over a situation lessens.

They're giving you the lousy assignments because you've proven you're an excellent worker.
Being an excellent worker in homecare is for the most part not rewarded. It is punished. The agency will stick you on the worst assignments that none of the others want or can handle. The care agencies I worked for used to pull this crap on me all the time.
They're pulling you off of your regular assignments for your normal clients to place you with the difficult clients no one wants.

Go private care for yourself. You'll make more money and you only answer to yourself.

I would ask if what your client says is true and if so why. Then say if they have someone to take those hours why can't that person take on the client u want to drop. You need to stand up for yourself.

If you feel that the company is going under start NOW and look for another agency or a client you can work for privately. (make sure that this is done properly, legally so that you are compensated properly) AND your agency may have a clause in your contract that you can not work privately for a current client of the agency so check your current contract.
The other option is to look for a facility that is hiring. (most are some with bonuses)
If you are a current CNA with certification you could work for a Hospice agency or work in a hospital.
LOTS of options.
If you love the work you are doing don't change the work, change who you work for.