I BECAME A CAREGIVER YEARS AGO, BECAUSE I ENJOY TAKING CARE OF THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED. I FEEL BEING A CAREGIVER IS DEFINETLY MY CALLING. AND IT SADDENS ME TO SEE HOW DISRESPECTFUL PEOPLE ARE TOWARDS THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED. I ON THE OTHER HAND, DEFINETLY HAVE THE HIGHEST RESPECT FOR THEM. ESPECIALLY WHEN SOME PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD COULD CARE LESS. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT BEING A CAREGIVER, IS KNOWING THAT IM HELPING PEOPLE THAT REALLY CAN NO LONGER FUNCTION ON THERE OWN WITH EVERYDAY LIVING. MY PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT THUS FAR IS BEING IN THE POSITION WHERES I DONT HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE RED TAPE THE STATE PUTS YOU THROUGH IN ORDER TO BECOME A CAREGIVER, IN THIS DAY AND TIME BECAUSE I HAVE ALREADY BEEN PUT IN THE STATE SYSTEM MEANING (THE LIVE SCAN). IN YEARS PRIOR YOU DIDNT HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE RED TAPE, THE LIVE SCAN SHOULD HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED YEARS AGO MAYBE PEOPLE NEEDING ASSISTANTS WOULDNT BEEN VICTIMS OF ROBBERY AND ABUSE.IM A VERY INDEPEND IT PERSON, IM ALSO A VERY BUSINESS ORIENTED PERSON A SINGLE PARENT IM THE MOTHER OF 9 CHILDREN. UNFORTUNETLY MY 1ST AND 2ND BORN SONS WERE KILLED 2 YEARS AND 2 MONTHS AND 1 DAY APART. SO I DEFINETLY KEEP ALL THINGS POSITIVE IN MY LIFE, SO IT WOULD BE A BLESSING FOR ME RIGHT NOW TO FIND A JOB DOING WHAT I LOVE TO DO, AND THATS HELPING CARE FOR THE ELDERLY AND THE DISABLED.
Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.
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.