A warm, kind, live-out companion is sought for an elderly individual in Westport, CT. The schedule will likely be 7am-2pm Monday through Friday, with evening and weekend hours available in due course if the candidate is open to it. The principal was a former surgeon, so she is health conscious and enjoys her independence - she is able bodied, creative and enjoyable to spend time with.
- Support the principal with her daily routine e.g. showering, getting dressed, applying hearing aides etc.
- The principal loves to read, but has severe glaucoma, so candidates should ideally enjoy reading/ literature, and be willing to read to her
- Design/play games that the principal has had to forego that dont require vision
- Encourage the principal to walk after meals/stay mobile
- Enable the principal and make her feel like she still has some independence
- There may be times when the principal is sleeping and the role may extend to light laundry, light housekeeping, or light food prep, but there is a housekeeper who performs all deep cleaning and general housekeeping
- The principal has two mini Golden Doodles, so candidates must be dog friendly and be willing to walk them (with the principal)
- Must have at least 5 years' verifiable experience working in the context of an elderly companion
- Have experience supporting individuals mental health when they are losing physical capacities
- Experience working with individuals with vision loss
- Be thoughtful, warm, friendly and empathetic
- US passport, Green Card or EAC
- COVID vaccinated, and ideally up to date on Flu/ RSV/ Tdap and MMR vaccinations
- Must have a clean and current driving record
- Must be animal friendly (dogs)
- Available to start ASAP
- $35-$55/hr + healthcare stipend will be discussed after an initial trial period.