I believe I am a good caregiver because I have a deep understanding and appreciation for what it's like to go from being independent and taking care of oneself 100% of the time, to needing help with the most basic of necessities. In my role as a caregiver, I have an opportunity to help someone get the best of care at all times. I believe we are all deserving of receiving care from a caregiver that is, empathic and compassionate, patient, reliable, trustworthy. Overall, a caregiver that has a natural tendency to want and enjoy helping people and I believe these are attributes that I possess. My desire to become a caregiver is rooted in my experience with my father who battled cancer for five years. I ultimately became his caregiver and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. What I enjoyed or like the most about being a caregiver is helping people and making a positive difference in a client's life. I would have to say balancing caring for my terminally ill dad and caring for my own family and working a fulltime job. Just being able put my own needs aside and making adjustments to my life and caring for my dad 100%.
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.