My education is in biology, and both of my parents are nurses, so caregiver was an easy fit for me. When not working in it I've mostly worked in the hotel industry, and there is a lot of overlap between the two: the willingness to do dirty work if it needs to be done, the ability to be consistently pleasantly at someone's service without being obtrusive, the ability to de-escalate potentially dangerous situations, etc. Outside of work, I am involved in a lot of social and political issues and spend a good deal of my free time on those. Mostly voter registration, petitions, the occasional march and the like, and I'll probably be volunteering for a candidate this year. Other than that I tend towards more geeky hobbies like reading.
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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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.
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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.
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