(1.) I BECAME A CAREGIVER AS I'VE DONE IT ALL MY LIFE IN THE VARIOUS ROLES AND JOBS THAT I'VE HAD. AS A FILGHT ATTENDANT, MOTHER AND WIFE. HAVE CARED FOR PEOPLE WITH VARING DISABILITIES IN THE PAST BEFORE BECOMING A CNA AND VOLUNTEERED FOR 9 MONTHS AT THE HOSPITAL I NOW WORK FOR. I FEEL I GIVE MORE TO MY PATIENTS THAN JUST PHYSICAL CARE, BUT EMOTIONAL HEALING AS WELL. I KNEW THAT THIS WAS MY CALLING. THIS IS WHAT I'M BEST AT. (2.) WHAT DO I LIKE ABOUT BEING A CAREGIVER? THE SATISFACTION THAT I CAN, AND DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES. (3.) PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS ARE MANY. EVERY SHIFT I WORK AT THE HOSPITAL I'M TOLD HOW MUCH MY KINDNESS AND CARE MEANS TO THEM. (4.) ABOUT MYSELF....I'M A PERSON WHO LOVES LIFE AND BRINGING JOY TO OTHERS. A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR WITH A SENSITIVE SOUL. LOVE ANIMALS, VISITING NALTIONAL PARKS AND WATCHING A GOOD MOVIE AND "TED TALKS"
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.