What are your personality traits or expertise that help you be a great caregiver? I am dependable, caring, compassionate, a great helper and good listener. I have experience with various health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, blindness, kidney disease, wound care, GERD, teach care, dialysis patients and more. What attracted you to being a caregiver? I have worked in healthcare for over 17 years. I am a former medical assistant at UCSF and Kaiser Permanente. What do you enjoy most about being a caregiver? I enjoy caring for patients and being a companion, they can enjoy. It brings joy to my heart knowing that I helped someone get through the day, night or through a difficult time in their life when they have an ailing medical condition. What is a personal achievement you are proud of? My children who are 23 and 17 and obtaining my Bachelor's degree in business management .
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.