Job Opportunity : Part-time Companion care needed

 

Description: Part-time Companion care needed for occasional shifts for 93 year male. Daughter lives in the home and is lead caregiver, but needs to be free to work as she works out of the home. She also needs to be free to attend to other things. Client (93 year old male) has mild dementia, and mostly needs companion care. He needs prompting for various tasks and needs to be kept engaged (doing crossword puzzles, daily walks, reading, looking at family photos, etc). Other duties include help with bathing (stand by assistance), toileting (stand by assistance), incontinence care (stand by assistance), transferring, med reminders, and snack preparation. There would be light household duties as needed (making bed, changing sheets, helping with client’s laundry). 

 

There is an indoor cat in the home. 

 

Days and Times: This is a part-time position, for occasional shifts. Days and hours are flexible depending on the helper’s schedule and the helper’s minimum requirements. Hours are flexible, and are open to adjustments depending on the helper’s schedule.

 

Qualifications: The caregiver should have ONE of the following: 

--Evidence of completion of caregiver training course(s) which includes working with persons with dementia/memory loss or willing to take 2 one hour online courses at client’s expense, or

--Verification of experience (via a letter from prior employer) providing safe supervision of persons with dementia either from employment at agency or with a private individual, or

--Evidence of current or expired CNA, or

--Evidence of current or expired registration with the California Home Care Aide 

 

Other Qualifications: The helper should have:

--Up to date vaccination for both flu and Covid 19

--2-3 references

 

Payment: Pay rate is dependent on experience. 

 

Contact information is Rivka310@rcn.com or 646-372-4429.

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