I became a caregiver initially as a second income. I had been a licensed hair stylist for about 15 years. However I fell in love with this line of work. Some of the things I love about being a caregiver giver are: Being able to help someone do things that for whatever reason they can't do alone anymore. Also I enjoy passionately completing the tasks asked of me because it brings joy to the patient( people can see whether you are sincere or not) Lastly, one of the reasons I enjoy the work I do is I enjoy being a positive energy to others. When people are sick or "disabled" they tend to be down and/ or negative a lot. A personal achievement I am absolutely proud of to have raised 3 children successfully while growing through so many issues of my own. I've seen how my life is progressing and I'm excited to share my story with others when appropriate. I'm currently finishing up final paper work towards getting my degree as a bereavement counselor. It is a big deal to me that so many people need help, are hurting, grieving behind different types of loss and yet they either don't know or don't how to get help to live a full and complete life.
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.