ME352 - Part-Time Caregiver - Upper West Side

Overview

A warm family is seeking a kind, patient, and compassionate Companion Caregiver to assist their beloved elderly family member in her home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan . This is an ideal opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys building meaningful relationships and providing thoughtful companionship while supporting an independent senior with day-to-day activities. The ideal candidate is calm, organized, proactive, and understands how to offer assistance while respecting a client's independence and dignity. This role is centered around companionship and light support rather than hands-on personal care or heavy housekeeping. Schedule

• Start Date: ASAP
• Location: Upper East Side, Manhattan
• Schedule: 2–3 days per week (preferred Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
• Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Live-Out Position

Responsibilities

• Provide warm companionship and emotional support throughout the day
• Assist with mobility and provide a steady arm while walking, particularly during outings
• Accompany to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and other errands
• Help organize household projects and light "puttering" tasks around the home
• Assist with basic technology needs, including setting up devices, logging into healthcare portals, and troubleshooting simple issues
• Provide gentle reminders for medications, meals, and daily routines
• Encourage engagement and conversation while respecting the client's pace and independence
• Support daily activities while allowing the client to remain as independent as possible

Requirements

• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable accompanying the client throughout Manhattan for appointments and errands
• Able to provide mobility assistance as needed
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Strong references
• Previous experience caring for seniors or working as a companion caregiver
• Patient, compassionate, and an excellent listener
• Comfortable assisting someone who is frail and requires support with walking
• Tech-savvy enough to assist with smartphones, online accounts, and basic computer tasks
• Organized, dependable, and proactive
• Strong communication skills and respectful of a client's autonomy Salary and

Benefits

• $45/hour
• Heavy housekeeping is not required ; professional cleaners service the home twice per week