Vacancy expired!
In need of a caring female companion/caregiver for female over 85 w/ dementia. Needed for minimum of Monday-Friday afternoons from 12:40 -approx. 5:15pm (this will be long term employment for the right person) beginning 7/1/19. Would like you to work three or four 2hr shifts w/ current worker prior to 7/1 . Occasionally morning or weekend hrs. may be required. Duties include: quiet talking, listening to stories that don't necessarily make sense, daily walks w/ emphasis on assisting her to walk (she has wheelchair & walker), lots of outdoor time, occasional laundry, assistance w/ eating, dressing, bathing, toileting and sometimes very light housework. Ability to handle excessive crying necessary. Punctuality is mandatory!
If you enjoy just sitting and watching television or talking on the phone/texting, this job is NOT for you! Cell phones for emergency use only!
If you enjoy the outdoors and being active, are caring and patient and have experience w/ dementia patients or knowledge of the disease and how it effects patients, please send me an email w/ resume if possible.
References are required and a background check will be done.
No home health care agencies please.