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Senior Care Companion

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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Part Time
    Start Date:
    May 5, 2025
    Education:
    4-Year Degree Required
    Experience Level:
    Mid-level
    Compensation:
    USD $40 / hour
    Cause Areas:
    Seniors & Retirement, Health & Medicine

    Description

    Position Summary:

    The Assistant for Seniors role is for individuals who are passionate about working with older adults, providing social and emotional support, and making a direct impact in the lives of others. The Assistant for Seniors will work with older adults to facilitate their ability to engage in social activities and interests, while enhancing one's quality of life. This position includes responsibilities such as accompanying clients to appointments and social outings, participating in hobbies, assisting with shopping and errands, facilitating video calls and help with technology, organizing home spaces, planning events, and more.

    Corewood Care Team Expectations:

    • All Corewood Care team members are expected to:
    • Ensure services align with Corewood Care's mission, values, and policies.
    • Follow HIPAA confidentiality and security procedures.
    • Collaborate with peers, leadership, and support areas of the organization.
    • Actively participate in staff meetings and training.
    • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
    • Follow self-direction and person-centered planning principles.
    • Foster a culture that values diversity and inclusivity.

    Job Qualifications:

    • Associate or bachelor's degree required.
    • Professional or personal experience in working with older adults.
    • Possess an understanding of the needs of older adults and the aging process.
    • A desire to assist older adults maintain feelings of independence and self-worth and, through visits, increase their social contacts and connections.
    • Understand dementia/Alzheimer's.
    • Speak fluent English.
    • Clear and current background check and driving record.
    • Comfortable with administrative duties and demonstrating basic computer skills.
    • Must have a current and valid driver's license, possess own vehicle, proof of current car insurance and comfortable with driving others in vehicle.

    Job Type: Part- time 10-30 hrs

    Supplemental Pay/ Bonuses

    • Referral program

    Schedule:

    • Choose your own hours
    • Day shift
    • Monday to Friday
    • Weekend availability

    Application Question(s):

    • Are you fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID -19 ?

    Work Location: On the road in areas of Montgomery County & Frederick County, MD and all areas (NW, SW, NE, SE) of DC.

    Position Summary:

    The Assistant for Seniors role is for individuals who are passionate about working with older adults, providing social and emotional support, and making a direct impact in the lives of others. The Assistant for Seniors will work with older adults to facilitate their ability to engage in social activities and interests, while enhancing one's quality of life. This position includes responsibilities such as accompanying clients to appointments and social outings, participating in hobbies, assisting with shopping and errands, facilitating video calls and help with technology, organizing home spaces, planning events, and more.

    Corewood Care Team Expectations:

    • All Corewood Care team members are expected to:
    • Ensure services align with Corewood Care's mission, values, and policies.
    • Follow HIPAA confidentiality and security procedures.
    • Collaborate with peers, leadership, and support areas of the organization.
    • Actively participate in…

    Benefits

    Benefits:

    • Competitive bi-weekly pay through direct deposit.
    • Travel time pay to and from client's homes.
    • Work performed on Federal Holidays and evening paid at time and a half.
    • Benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage and 401K plan for those who qualify
    • This is an excellent position for retirees, college students, masters' students and professionals wanting a flexible work schedule and the ability to make a difference in another person's life. If you are a dependable, professional, responsible, compassionate & dedicated individual, then we would love to talk to you to see if this would be the right fit for you as well as our company.

    Benefits:

    • Competitive bi-weekly pay through direct deposit.
    • Travel time pay to and from client's homes.
    • Work performed on Federal Holidays and evening paid at time and a half.
    • Benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage and 401K plan for those who qualify
    • This is an excellent position for retirees, college students, masters' students and professionals wanting a flexible work schedule and the ability to make a difference in another person's life. If you are a dependable, professional, responsible, compassionate & dedicated individual, then we would love to talk to you to see if this would be the right fit for you as well as our company.

    Level of Language Proficiency

    Fluent in English

    Fluent in English

    Location

    On-site
    Washington, DC, USA

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