About this opportunity
Home Care Evolution lists this Companion Aide opportunity in hackensack, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Benefits:
Competitive salary
Flexible schedule
Starting Pay $17.50/hr • Instant Pay Available • Flexible Schedules
Make a Meaningful Difference in Someone's Day
Dharma Home Care is seeking compassionate, dependable, and engaging Per Diem Companions to help older adults remain engaged, connected, and independent in their own homes. This flexible role is ideal for individuals who are looking to make a meaningful difference while working on an as-needed basis. As our client base grows, opportunities for additional hours may become available.
This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy building relationships, sharing conversation, and helping older adults remain active, connected, and independent in their daily lives.
We are especially interested in candidates who are bilingual or multilingual and can help us match clients with companions who share their language, culture, interests, and life experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
Companions play an important role in enhancing quality of life by providing social engagement and day-to-day support. Responsibilities may include: Providing companionship and meaningful conversation
Providing supportive supervision and companionship to individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia during walks, appointments, errands, and community outings
Assisting with meal preparation
Playing games, listening to music, reading, and engaging in hobbies
Providing reminders, encouragement, and emotional support
Supporting individuals living with memory loss through meaningful engagement and routine
Assisting with shopping, errands, and transportation (when applicable)
Performing light housekeeping related to the client's care and comfort
Who Makes a Great Companion?
We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including: Retired teachers
Retired healthcare professionals
College and nursing students
Former family caregivers
Social workers
Activity coordinators
Community volunteers
Individuals with experience supporting older adults
Anyone who enjoys connecting with and helping others
Preferred Qualifications Reliable transportation
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Experience with older adults or individuals living with dementia
Ability to work independently and build trusting relationships
Bilingual or multilingual abilities
Languages Encouraged to Apply
We are actively seeking candidates who speak: Hindi
Punjabi
Korean
Mandarin
Cantonese
Russian
Spanish
Other languages spoken within our local communities
Compensation & Benefits Starting pay: $17.50 per hour
Per diem / as-needed scheduling
Flexible shifts based on your availability
Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding home care agency
Meaningful, rewarding work
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Compensation: $17.50 - $19.00 per hour
Dharma Home Care was founded with a deep sense of duty to serve the most vulnerable members of our community and the people who care for them.
The word Dharma translates to living authentically and aligning your actions with what's right. We like to think of it as an inner compass guiding you towards a life of meaning and purpose. And our purpose is to provide compassionate support to our clients while ensuring that our care companions are valued through fair compensation and opportunities to grow and find joy in their work.
This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.
Worksite address
hackensack, NJ, 07601, US
Who can apply
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