What Are the Traits of an In-Home Care Provider from Visiting Angels Denver?
What traits does Visiting Angels look for in caregivers? Here are some characteristics that separate our in-home care providers from the rest in Wheat Ridge, Denver, Golden and surrounding Colorado communities.
Professional senior care is a calling, not just a job. While training is needed to support our elderly clients, professional caregivers must also possess innate qualities that enable them to form strong bonds and provide exceptional care. These special qualities are what separate average caregivers from great caregivers.
What specific qualities or character traits should senior caregivers have? Here are some key traits that our team at Visiting Angels Denver looks for when hiring in-home care providers.
Our Caregivers Have a Wide Range of Talents
At Visiting Angels Denver, our goal is to provide the support seniors need to continue aging in place while staying safe and comfortable. That means that caregivers should be able to assist with everyday tasks, monitor clients and provide meaningful companionship.
When looking for suitable in-home care providers, we seek individuals who are able to perform the following tasks:
- Aid with walking or ambulation
- Ensure a safe environment for clients
- Act with confidentiality to protect their client’s privacy
- Communicate effectively with patients, family and coworkers
- Understand and follow through on all senior care requirements
- Assist with daily activities such as preparing meals and light housekeeping
Important Qualities Every Caregiver Should Have
Dedication. Families and seniors should be able to rely on our in-home care providers to be available when needed, to honor their commitments and to carry out all job responsibilities in a professional manner. When a family chooses to bring a Visiting Angels Denver caregiver into the home, he or she should respect the situation and be sensitive to any crisis or hardship the family may be enduring.
Creativity. At Visiting Angels Denver, our caregivers are always introducing new, engaging activities designed to improve their client’s quality of life. Additionally, they focus on creating new ways elderly individuals can carry out tasks and learn new skills in order to improve their quality of life as they live out their golden years at home.
Judgment. Our professional in-home care providers need to be good decision makers; they must exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality. Although, when a client is in danger, they should know to act immediately.
Compassion is Key
Beyond the essential functions and responsibilities lie the real substance of a professional caregiver: Compassion. At Visiting Angels Denver, our professional in-home care providers must go beyond performing care tasks and responding appropriately in certain scenarios—they must demonstrate compassion and thoughtfulness.
Professional caregivers from Visiting Angels Denver are dedicated people who have a passion for helping seniors; they are selfless in their desire to improve the quality of life for others.
What does compassion look like? You’ll hear compassion in a caregiver’s tone of voice; you’ll see it in their body language and willingness to help. You’ll feel their compassion when you observe how they care for your loved one.
Benefits of Joining the Visiting Angels Denver Team
We understand that the hard work and compassion of our in-home care providers are what help us provide exceptional in-home senior care in the Denver area, so we aim to make our caregivers feel appreciated and supported. Those who join our team are rewarded with competitive wages (including holiday pay, bonus pay for working on weekends, performance and client-based bonuses and paid mileage and travel time between assignments), flexible scheduling, ongoing training opportunities and a positive and caring work environment.
Learn what makes the in-home care providers at Visiting Angels Denver great by calling our Wheat Ridge, CO office at 303-990-8148!
If you’re interested in joining our senior caregiver team, visit our Employment page today!