Being a great caregiver requires a lot of patience, being reliable, showing empathy and compassion, being trusted and have a flexible schedule. Putting myself in the other person's shoes it gives me the idea of what it's like asking for help. Working with people in homes, it's important that I the caregiver feel the desire to want to help. Most people who need home care services are in need of special care or support. As a good caregiver, I have to be trustworthy as in being trusted to keep the client's information confidential. I became a caregiver because I enjoy working with older adults, and I look at them as if they are my Parents. I feel that when I'm older, I would want someone like myself to help me if I need help. I have been a caregiver for 8 years and I have so much passion in what I do.
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.