Quantrella and other Care Professionals at Home Instead® of south-central Houston are eager to talk about their fulfilling jobs that provide significant measures of satisfaction. On some days, “Hallmark moments” can unexpectedly appear and sometimes result in misty-eyed episodes.
Describing her situation with two clients, Quantrella explained: “The husband had become bedridden, but his wife was mobile. Then, shortly after he had recovered, his wife became ill and bedridden. The wife wanted to get up and join her husband. I evaluated her situation and decided it would be safe to try, so I carefully managed to get her out of bed and into her wheelchair. I groomed and dressed her, and she looked nice for her husband. It was truly worth the effort.”
Quantrella added: “The wife and I joined her husband in the living room for a while, where they sat and watched TV together. He was so happy to see her. They both were smiling. They held hands, talked, ate together and watched TV. It made the day great for all of us.”
For Quantrella and her fellow Care Pros, touching lives impacts their souls, whether they are providing physical help such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminders or personal care or if they are offering emotional support in a companionship role. Owner Greg Gomez-Mira’s award-winning Home Instead franchise has been a landing spot for Care Pros with diverse backgrounds. The common denominators are their empathy and compassion.
From her heart, Care Pro Tressa said: “I like to be a friend to the lonely. I like to be the ear who listens. I like to make people feel as if they are seen, and their emotions and thoughts are valid. I like people to know they are not alone, and someone cares about them. Too often in life, even when people are well and have all their faculties, they just need a friend. I mainly take care of people who have no family relationships or strained family relationships.”
Care Pro Rechale said: “What I like most about my job is meeting people from all walks of life. The one thing I appreciated about one of my clients, no matter what I had to do for her, was that she always, always said thank you. I valued that because some people don’t realize how those two words can make a difference in a Care Pro’s day, and she did it over and over. I worked with her for a short period, and I enjoyed it. I was sad to hear that she had passed away.”
Care Pro Katrina said: “Every day is something different. The clients have different personalities and different challenges. I love them all. I am pleased to help them live as successfully as they do. As far as considering my future, I want to stay with Home Instead. The office staff is very nice and considerate. They understand our different challenges. That is good leadership.”
To Care Pro Sarah, the secret to successful professional senior care is simple. She said, “The bottom line is to care for everyone as if they were your mom or dad, and the rest is easy. I like seeing my clients having a good day. If I can make that happen, hooray! The thing that always stuck with me is how much elder care is needed and how a caring person can make all the difference in someone’s life. I see the clients light up when they know they’re in good hands, and what a great feeling that is.”
Houston’s Care Pros love being a part of the team at Greg’s franchise, a member of a network comprised of Home Instead, Inc. and its parent company, Honor. With the world’s largest home-care network and the most advanced care platform, Honor and Home Instead are revolutionizing care for older adults, their families and Care Pros. Combined, the network has more than 100,000 Care Pros across 13 countries, meeting the growing needs of millions of older adults and their families worldwide.
Benefits of becoming a Home Instead Care Pro:
- Flexible hours based upon your availability
- Tapcheck app – have access to earnings before payday!
- Competitive pay
- Travel-time pay
- Paid training
- Caregiver recognition and rewards program
- Continuing education
- Support line for mental health
- Holiday pay
- Bonuses for referring Care Pros
- With 24/7 support, Care Pros are never alone!
Ready to take the next step? Apply at https://www.homeinstead.com/location/541/home-care-jobs/ or call (713) 936-9353. Home Instead is located at 8303 Southwest Freeway, Suite 705, Houston, TX 77074.
