Location: Chicago
Years Experience: 4
Type: Caregiver
Languages: English
Joy O
PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER
Joy is a compassionate caregiver with three years of professional experience in home care. Her career began when she started assisting a retired RN. This experience kickstarted her passion for caregiving. Since then, Joy has dedicated herself to providing quality care for individuals of all ages, from children to adults, while always treating her clients with respect and warmth.
Joy treats each client as if they were her grandparents. This perspective allows her to approach every interaction with genuine kindness and understanding. Throughout her career, Joy has gained substantial experience caring for patients with Dementia, Parkinson's disease, and mobility impairments. Her versatile skill set includes catheter care, wheelchair assistance, managing incontinence, and providing personal care. These practical skills are invaluable, but it's Joy's dedication to the emotional well-being of her clients that truly sets her apart.
Joy finds great delight in spending time with her family and pursuing her passion for cooking. Ultimately, Joy embodies a unique combination of professional expertise, a compassionate approach, and unwavering commitment to the well-being of each client. Rest assured that Joy delivers care from a place of professional obligation, personal vocation, and above all, a kind and caring heart.
Qualifications
- Have paid caregiving experience or a CNA, PCA, LPN, or RN
- Be age 21 or older
- Pass a comprehensive background check, drug test, and reference check
- Pass PHC’s skills & knowledge assessment
- Have a good driving record and an insured vehicle
- Basic English speaking, reading, and writing skills
- Current TB immunization
Services our Caregivers Provide
Medication Management
Timely cues to take the right medication at the right time.
Companionship
A conversation, sharing stories, a walk in the park, a cup of coffee in the morning, a bond. Caregivers listen, learn, and are good company.
Personal Care
Assisting with dressing, bathing, and daily hygiene. Our skill-assessed caregivers are ready to help.
Light Housekeeping
Doing laundry or dishes, tidying around the house, taking out the garbage, and many other house chores are a part of our daily duties.
Meal Prep/Groceries
Planning and preparing healthy meals, following an old family recipe, and trips to the grocery store.
Transportation
Whether it’s to a doctor’s appointment or to a loved one’s home, caregivers can always provide a ride.
Daily Exercise
We help clients lead an active lifestyle by following an exercise plan or simply encouraging physical activity.
Social Outings & Routine
We help clients live life to the fullest by supporting daily routines and planning indoor and outdoor activities.
Join Private Home Care and be a part of an exceptional team of caregivers.
We highly value and respect our team of professional Caregivers, and that’s why we have higher job satisfaction and lower turnover. When you join PHC, you join a team of professionals that are skilled, knowledgeable, and passionate about serving others and providing the best care.