Non-Medical Companion- Weekend Shifts

Company: Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston and Metr
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Ready to make a meaningful difference in your senior community on weekends?

Join our team as a Non-Medical Companion and discover the fulfillment of forming lasting connections with those we support!

Responsibilities:
- Provide friendly companionship to alleviate loneliness and promote independence.
- Offer empathetic emotional support and engage in activities to enhance well-being.
- Assist with daily tasks and transportation, ensuring seniors stay connected.
- Provide gentle medication reminders for adherence to schedules.

Minimum Requirements:
- Pass background and reference checks.
- Be an older adult with 45+ years of life experience.
- Hold a valid driver's license and have a reliable insured vehicle.
- Available for 6-8 hours on weekends.
- Possess a personal cell phone and private email account.
- Fluent in conversational English.
- Live centrally in our Greater Boston/Metrowest service area.

Desired Qualities:
- Genuine enthusiasm for assisting seniors.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Empathy and understanding of elderly individuals' needs.
- Ability to maintain a positive and patient demeanor.
- Dependability and commitment to confidentiality.

Perks:
- Competitive compensation ($19/hr).
- Paid training for new hires.
- Earned sick time.
- Employee rewards program.
- Continuing education opportunities and social events.
- Join a friendly group of peers and work at one of Massachusetts' top workplaces.

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.

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