Working with people in their home it is essential that I feel the desire to want to help. By showing both empathy and compassion I will let the person that am caring for know that I care about them and want to do what I can to help them. What attracted me to be a caregiver is "Patience" when I work with someone who needs home care it is important that I am patient and understanding. It helps me sometimes to put myself in the other person's shoes and see what it might be like to ask people for help. The most enjoyable moment about being a caregiver is Helping the people that needs help. I have had a few personal achievements that I am proud of being a caregiver, is going in someone's home and helping them to gain back their strength and support them to be a better person that they were.
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.