Discover six meaningful reasons to pursue a career in caregiving. Explore the personal and professional benefits of becoming a caregiver.

<p>Are you interested in caring for others and making a difference in someone's life? Direct care workers, which are defined as personal care aides, home health aides and nursing assistants, provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).</p><p>Caregivers enjoy professional growth, flexible work schedules and meaningful work. Increasingly, the American senior adult population requires more care to age safely in the comfort of their homes. This means the demand for caring and compassionate caregivers is also growing.</p><p>Please review this brief list if you think being a caregiver might be a good career choice for you or someone you know. If you're interested in moving ahead, we would welcome the opportunity to connect you with one of our top-notch recruiters to get started (contact information is at the end).</p><h2><strong>1. Do work that is truly meaningful and helpful</strong></h2><p>As part of the work you would complete, which are often services that family members might expect, you will be appreciated and respected. Your efforts will directly benefit your clients and their families. You may even become an honorary family member as you will know them all rather personally. Caregiving is rewarding and satisfying as you will be making a profound difference in improving the quality of your participants' lives.</p><h2><strong>2. Enjoy a flexible schedule and work close to home</strong></h2><p>Caregivers get to pick from various schedule options based on what works best for them. You will create the work/life balance you crave and be in charge of your timetable, allowing you to live your life the way you want to. You will also have the ability to work near your home by being matched with participants nearby who need your care, reducing your travel commute and adding to your quality of life.</p><h2><strong>3. Work in a growing field with high demand for your skills</strong></h2><p>Nearly 20 million adults in the United States require assistance completing self-care and other daily tasks. In 2018, there were 4.5 million caregivers. Looking ahead, the long-term care sector is expected to add 1.3 million direct care jobs from 2018 to 2022&nbsp;– more new jobs than any other occupation in the economy.</p><h2><strong>4. Enjoy variety in what you do every day</strong></h2><p>As a caregiver, no two days are ever the same. Clients will have different needs, new stories to share, and you will experience new locations, activities, scenery and people daily. Whether you are driving someone to an appointment, cooking delicious meals or providing companionship over a cup of coffee, you will enjoy a wide variety of experiences every single day.</p><h2><strong>5. Help people age in the comfort of their homes with dignity and respect </strong></h2><p>More and more frequently, people want the opportunity to age gracefully and remain living in their homes for as long as possible. You can help make this feasible and enable people to live how they want and with independence and comfort.</p><h2><strong>6. Earn competitive pay </strong></h2><p>With caregivers in high demand, you will receive competitive pay with market rates. When you work with Cross Country Workforce Solutions Group, you will also be eligible for benefits as well as our sign-on and referral bonus programs, if applicable. In addition, you will be able to benefit from long-term employment opportunities with flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, to suit your schedule.</p><p><em>Are you interested in pursuing a career as a professional caregiver? Please reach out to the Cross Country Workforce Solutions Group Recruitment Team at </em><a href="mailto:homecarerecruitingteam@healthcaretalent.net" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>homecarerecruitingteam@healthcaretalent.net</em></a><em> to get started or visit </em><a href="https://bit.ly/CaregiverCareers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>https://bit.ly/CaregiverCareers</em></strong></a><em> today!</em></p><p><a href="https://phinational.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Its-Time-to-Care-2020-PHI.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PHInational.org </a></p>

Six Reasons to Become a Caregiver