Location: Chicago
Years Experience: 4
Languages: English, Tagalog
Leah I
PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVER
Leah is a devoted caregiver with a deep-seated passion for making a difference in the lives of those she serves. Throughout the past three years, Leah has provided tailored care services for five families, showcasing exceptional compassion, initiative, and nurturing qualities. She possesses outstanding linguistic expertise and is fluent in English and Tagalog, allowing her to provide comprehensive services explicitly catered to every client.
Leah’s experience caring for her mother guided her toward the caregiving profession. Leah’s expertise extends into working with children with special needs, which helps shape her empathic approach to assisting clients to the best of her ability.
Leah embodies what it takes to go above and beyond expectations, always putting forth dedicated effort toward supporting every client when it matters most. Whether clients face memory or mobility impairments, Leah provides individualized care that caters to their unique conditions. Her familiarity with wheelchair assistance, catheter care, and personal care routines means she can confidently handle various healthcare needs.
Consistency is another of Leah’s strengths. She is reliable and punctual, understanding the critical importance of these traits in her profession. Her clients appreciate her steadfast presence, knowing they can count on Leah to be there when they need her most.
During free time, walking allows Leah to re-energize, refocus mental clarity, and maintain equilibrium between work and personal time.
Leah’s kind-hearted spirit, hands-on experience, and deep understanding of a client’s unique needs make her a stand-out caregiver. Her passion and commitment to caregiving remain unwavering as she continues to build her career.
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.