Our client is seeking an experienced Live-In Caregiver for an 84-year-old gentleman with low vision. He spends most of his time in a small oceanside town in Rhode Island, but is in Manhattan about one week per month.
Regular responsibilities include: driving, cooking, laundry, grocery shopping with client, reading to client, going on walks with client, supervising intake of medications, managing his calendar, accompanying him on social outings and possible travel, plus bookkeeping (electronic bill
payment, check writing, balancing checkbook, document organizing and filing) and light
housekeeping. Candidate must be proficient with Apple operating systems, use an iPhone and
be able to assist client with IT issues like connecting to printer, Wi-Fi , Zoom calls, etc.
No less important is your ability to provide companionship and positive interactions with client to
keep him active and engaged. You should have significant prior experience in caregiving or home care and a valid driver's license.
The successful candidate will be self-assured , relaxed, patient, flexible, have an easy going attitude and will be an excellent communicator and empathetic companion.
A sample day in this job could look like:
● Client wakes around 9am and makes his own breakfast
● Running errands—groceries, post office, etc.
● Lunch at home
● Driving client to gym
● Afternoon at home—light housekeeping, bookkeeping, calendar management
● Dinner out with client and his friends
● Evening at home—client likes to watch evening news programs
In each residence, the candidate will have a light-filled private bedroom with an attached private bathroom.
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