I became a caregiver out of a desire in my heart to help those in need that did not always have the opportunity to help themselves because of their own situation. I am passionate about jobs of human service, I have been committing my time recently in only pursuing that type of work. I have experience working as a live in-nanny, a caretaker in assisted living, a hostess in a restaurant and have always longed to care for those around me. I enjoy being a caregiver because it is incredibly fulfilling to commit a large amount of my time taking care of someone else's needs and putting them above my own at times. It is a great practice and learning experience of patience, dealing with emotions you don't normally encounter and being compassionate toward another human being. I am a very positive person who has tries to face every day by seeing what new opportunities I can learn and grow in throughout the day. I am very willing and able to approach any task, chore or new routine with an open mind and to work through it with the person I am caring for. In my free time I enjoy social dancing (lindy hop, blues, fusion dance), reading and travel. I desire to learn more languages so I think having a sense of internationality especially in a city like Seattle can help that immensely. I currently speak a small amount of Dutch from a year abroad in the Netherlands and want to learn Spanish in the near future.
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.