APPLY HERE: https://shsboston.clearcareonline.com/apply/
Join our dedicated team at Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston & Metrowest, where we are seeking compassionate individuals to serve as Senior Companions.
Responsibilities: As an Elderly Care Companion, your primary responsibilities will include:
Companionship & Promoting Independence: Provide friendly companionship through engaging conversations, shared activities, and a genuine presence to alleviate feelings of loneliness or isolation. Also, encourage and support seniors in maintaining their independence, respecting their preferences and abilities.
Emotional Support: Offer empathetic and understanding support, lending a listening ear to seniors who may benefit from sharing their thoughts and experiences.
Activity Planning: Collaborate with seniors to plan and participate in activities that align with their interests, promoting mental and emotional well-being.
Assistance with Daily Living: Provide non-medical assistance with activities of daily living, such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, and organization.
Transportation: Assist with transportation to appointments, social events, and errands, ensuring seniors remain connected to their community.
Medication Reminders: Provide gentle reminders for medications, helping seniors adhere to their prescribed schedules.
Desired Qualities:
A genuine passion for helping others, especially fellow seniors.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Empathy and compassion for the unique needs of elderly individuals.
Ability to maintain a positive and patient attitude in challenging situations.
Reliable and trustworthy with a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
Requirements:
Completion of a background check and reference checks.
Older adult with 45+ years of life experience
Valid driver's license and reliable insured auto
6 - 8 hours (minimum) weekly availability
Personal cell phone
Private email account and ability to send/receive emails
Conversational English fluency
Live centrally in our Greater Boston/Metrowest service area with accessibility to multiple client locations such as: Arlington, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Dedham, Framingham, Hudson, Jamaica Plain, Lexington, Medford, Needham, Natick Newton, Sudbury, Waltham, Watertown, Wayland, Weston
Perks:
Competitive compensation ($19/hr).
Paid training for newly hired employees
Earned sick time
Employee referral bonuses
Continuing education opportunities and fun networking/social events
A friendly group of peers; click the following link to meet members of our caregiving team: https://fb.watch/coddi3c2GX/
The opportunity to work at one of the top workplaces with the happiest employees in Massachusetts (The Boston Globe's Top Places to Work Survey: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
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.
