I have been a caregiver my whole life at some level, from babies to grandbabies, and grandparents to great-grandparents. It's a rewarding job to give respite to families, give them time to get their needs met and not have to worry about their person at home not being in the hands of a responsible person to take care of them. I think in terms of being a caregiver, I am most proud of being a pre-teen and being left to watch my great-grandfather once or twice a week while my grandmother got out to do her errands, get her hair done, etc. I am the mother of 2, and the hands on grandmother of 4. I have a full time job in accounting, but love the caretaker jobs I take on to get my own self out and do something different while earning money to allow my grandkids to be involved in after school activities.
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.