Before I provide an overview, let me first state that although I am asking for $17/hour, for live-in assignments I am only asking for $150 - $200 per day! That's a big savings when you compare how much caregiver agencies charge a day for live-in caregivers! Since 2011 I have been working as a professional caregiver, have a Bachelor of Arts degree in history (graduated with high honors), became a DMAS-Compliant Personal Care Aide certified in 2015, and also took the distance course for Personal Care Aide certification through the Institute For Professional Care Education, based in Oregon. So I have TWO PCA certifications. From October of 2016 to September of 2020, I worked as a Patient Care Technician for BrightStar Care in Fairfax, Virginia. I also did private work (paid by the family directly) as a personal assistant/caregiver/butler/cook/medical transport technician. My most recent full time assignment was as a live-in caregiver for an elderly couple in Inverness, Florida; from December 2, 2020 to September 11, 2021; through AM Love Senior Care in Ocala. It resulted in hospice work and the eventual passing of a client. In December of 2021 I took the Home Health Aide Competency Test, aced it, and got HHA certification from ComForCare Home Health in Longwood, Florida. I am experienced, knowledgeable, conscientious, punctual, and a people-oriented person. Since I technically don't yet have a regular home to go to in Florida, it allows me greater flexibility for overnight assignments, to the benefit of the clients in need of a live-in caregiver.
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
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