Characteristics of a Quality Professional Caregiver
Characteristics of a Quality Professional Caregiver
Caregivers that work for Visiting Angels of Alexandria are expected to have a special kind of personality that expresses love for serving others. When seniors need care, they expect their caregivers to be highly experienced and trained. Caregivers should possess innate qualities that are advanced. This is what sets apart average caregivers and a superior home care provider.
You will find in this article the specific qualities that Visiting Angels of Alexandria looks for when hiring care providers.
Visiting Angels provide quality Caregivers
Visiting Angels caregivers are expected to perform all job functions, including:
- Preparing meals
- Aid with ambulation or walking
- Effective and compassionate communication with patients, family, coworkers, and all interested parties
- Light housekeeping tasks, cleaning, laundry, trash removal, tidying up
- Confidentiality, as per the wishes of the client
- Assisting clients, seniors, and care recipients with daily living activities
- Understanding and following through on all requirements for the care of your loved one
- Attending to all safety needs, ensuring a safe environment for patients and care recipients
Our agency also looks for caregivers who can perform these simple job tasks and be compassionate personal caregivers and attendants. Visiting Angels caregivers go above and beyond the regular day-to-day tasks and needs of their clients. A caregiver should always respond to situations that arise with care, thoughtfulness, and compassion.
When you find a caregiver that shows these qualities, you and your family can rest easy knowing that you have provided your senior with the best care available. Visiting Angels care providers have taken steps to make this their life's work. Our caregivers honestly care about their client's well-being and quality of life. More exceptional care qualities include:
Creativity
Visiting Angels caregivers offer their senior clients chances to express their creativity with new and engaging activities. Caregivers from our agency are always looking for new ways to improve their client's quality of life.
Commitment and Dedication
Families that have begun seeking out a caregiver for a senior loved one are typically looking for a care provider that is always available and honors their scheduled times with the client. Once a caregiver is brought into a senior's home, they are expected to be respectful of any client or family is experiencing.
Judgment
Keeping sound judgment while providing care is an expectation of all caregivers from Visiting Angels. The only time this can be broken is if the client is in true danger. Caregivers have willingly dedicated their time and life to serving local seniors, which is why Visiting Angels caregivers find their job rewarding.
Visiting Angels of Alexandria has taken time to create care plans tailored to each client's exact and true needs. Their plans are also adjustable, letting clients make changes as needed. If you'd like to learn more about care for your elderly loved one, feel free to reach out to our office.