Non-Medical Companion- Weekend Shifts

Company: Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston and Metr
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

Are you passionate about giving back to the senior community in your free time on the weekends?
Become a Non-Medical Companion with our team and add purpose to your retirement by fostering lasting connections with those we support! Responsibilities: As a Non-Medical Companion, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Companionship & Promoting Independence: Provide friendly companionship through engaging conversations, shared activities, and a genuine presence to alleviate feelings of loneliness or isolation. Also, encourage and support seniors in maintaining their independence, respecting their preferences and abilities.
• Emotional Support: Offer empathetic and understanding support, lending a listening ear to seniors who may benefit from sharing their thoughts and experiences.
• Activity Planning: Collaborate with seniors to plan and participate in activities that align with their interests, promoting mental and emotional well-being.
• Assistance with Daily Living: Provide non-medical assistance with activities of daily living, such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, and organization.
• Transportation: Assist with transportation to appointments, social events, and errands, ensuring seniors remain connected to their community.
• Medication Reminders: Provide gentle reminders for medications, helping seniors adhere to their prescribed schedules. Minimum Requirements:
  • Ability to pass a background check and the completion of reference checks.
  • Older adult with 45+ years of life experience
  • Valid driver's license and reliable insured motor vehicle
  • 6 - 8 hours (minimum) weekend availability
  • Personal cell phone
  • Private email account and ability to send/receive emails
  • Conversational English fluency
  • Live centrally in our Greater Boston/Metrowest service area with accessibility to multiple client locations such as: Arlington, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Dedham, Framingham, Hudson, Jamaica Plain, Lexington, Medford, Needham, Natick Newton, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Weston Desired Qualities:
    • Genuine enthusiasm for assisting others, particularly fellow seniors.
    • Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.
    • Empathy and understanding of the distinct requirements of elderly individuals.
    • Capacity to uphold a positive and patient demeanor in difficult circumstances.
    • Dependable and ethical, with a dedication to preserving confidentiality. Perks:
      • Competitive compensation ($19/hr).
      • Paid training for newly hired employees
      • Earned sick time
      • Employee rewards program
      • Continuing education opportunities and fun networking/social events
      • A friendly group of peers; copy the following link and paste it in your web browser to meet members of our caregiving team:
      • The opportunity to work at one of the top workplaces with the happiest employees in Massachusetts (The Boston Globe's Top Places to Work Survey: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018) About Us:
        Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston & Metrowest is a unique home care agency that provides personalized care for seniors by seniors. Focusing specifically on the importance of social-emotional care and companionship, our agency carefully matches personal helpers/companions with elderly clients in the community to help maximize social engagement, assisting with everything from light housework and shopping to daily companionship. Today, Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston and Metrowest is the leading provider of peer-to-peer companion care in Massachusetts, serving over 30 towns throughout the Greater Boston and Metrowest regions.
        We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Powered by JazzHR

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