bingBarbara k. | Professional Caregiver in Washington, DC | CareLinx
Barbara k.

Barbara k.

$24.50 / hr

Columbia, MD

Message
Hire Barbara
save jobAdd to Favorites

About Barbara

Hello, My name is Barbara. I have a dedicated, energetic, and overall positive attitude about most things. I am empathetic, a strong believer of "do unto others better than they expect of you", I enjoy cleaning and prefer my environments to be very neat. As a matured mother and an experienced Certified Nurse Assistant with over 10 years in various areas caring for the geriatric popolution, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and children from infancy to teenage years, I have learned to abduct to change and be flexible. What I enjoy the most about being a caregiver is the ability to provide care, be the strength when needed, providing companionship and assisting in the protection my clients since they have entrusted me with their lives.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • Transportation
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Overnight
  • Weekend Live-In
  • Holiday Shifts

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • ALS
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer Recovery
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Hearing Disorders
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Post Surgery Recovery
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

CNA

Mar 2011 - Present
Griswold Special Care
Light housekeeping, medication reminder ,personal care ,daily activities.Doctors appointments .
Mar 2011 - Present

University of Ghana

Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
Ghana
Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

Access home care

Jan 2003 - Jan 2003
Alexandria, VA
Jan 2003 - Jan 2003

Annandale High School

Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
Annandale, VA
Jan 1997 - Jan 2000
Return to top
Message
Hire

More Caregivers You Might Like

Evelyn I.

Evelyn I.

$18.00/hour · Lanham, MD
I am a God-fearing, responsible, caring, trust-worthy, motivated, well-spoken, energetic and personable caregiver. Who possesses an organizational with sound communicative and writing skill looking for a Caregiver position that would utilize my experience. I have a wide breadth of experience caring for the elderly in the comfort of their homes and also in nursing home facility which gives the versatility to place me in a number of contexts with confidence that the level of excellent care expected is met.
View Profile
Olga A.

Olga A.

$20.00/hour · Beltsville, MD
I am very responsible, reliable, friendly, I like to take care my patients like my family with patience and dedicated, I always make them feel good. I like to listen them to talk to them and I like to do activities. Etc
View Profile

Find the Right Caregiver at CareLinx

CareLinx home care services include housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation, shopping, medication reminders, mobility assistance, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, exercise, companionship and more. Compared to traditional agencies, our caregiver services include four distinct advantages.

1. Preferred, high-quality care: CareLinx customers prefer our care over competitors’ by a factor of 10 to 1. You get to choose and interview the caregiver, resulting in a better match and higher quality care.

2. Uniquely affordable: as an online caregiver network with low overhead and zero markups on caregiver pay, our prices are up to 50 percent less than traditional senior care agencies.

3. Care advocates: our direct-hire model gives caregivers higher wages and flexible schedules, and consumers low prices. Everyone gets a better quality of life.

4. Peace of mind: in-home caregivers are background checked and technology-enabled to give you visibility and transparency in the home. Our app provides GPS clock-ins clock-outs, real-time secure messaging, and personalized digital care plan.

Sign Up
Learn More