Our family is seeking a former social worker, nurse, or someone with similar experience to assist a couple in their 80s with household management day to day needs. We seek a caring, proactive, and patient individual to be a companion to and help care for two elderly adults. They are still independent but need support due to dementia and declining eyesight. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys engaging with older adults and is good at problem-solving.
Schedule:
- part-time to start, but will ramp up to full-time once everyone gets acclimated
- This role includes overnights and at least one weekend day.
- We aim to develop a regular schedule that we can both plan around
Responsibilities:
- Provide engaging companionship and support daily routines
- Foster a positive, stimulating, and safe environment
- Provide or help schedule transportation
- Assist with sticking to a routine
- Help with technology
- Offer medication reminders to ensure adherence
- Assist with basic wound care as needed
- Help with showering and personal hygiene as necessary
- Provide assistance with hearing aids
- Observe and report any health or behavioral changes
Qualifications:
- Experience with dementia
- Nursing background and/or caregiving experience
- Patience, reliability, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills
We will ask for references and a background check.
Please respond with by telling us a little bit about yourself and why you would be a good fit for the role.