Senior Companion-Non Medical

Who we are: We proudly serve beautiful St Augustine, Florida and surrounding counties by providing exceptional, non-medical companion care. Our mission is to give seniors the independence they crave and the care they deserve. We believe in supporting seniors that want to age in place, ensuring our clients have the comfort, respect, and companionship they’ve earned. Aging isn’t about giving up independence, it's about living life on your terms, with a bit of help from friends.

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What we’re looking for: We’re seeking passionate In-Home Caregivers to join our ranks. This is an on-site, heart-centric role. We are urgently hiring! (You MUST read the entire post if you plan to apply!)

Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Companion:

A companion improves the quality of life of their client by ensuring they are hydrating, receiving good nutrition, exercising physically and mentally, taking medications, living in a tidy environment, being mentally stimulated, attending medical appointments, and so forth. Typical duties may include…

• Medication reminders
• Meal prep and planning
• Light housekeeping
• Supervision for Safety
• Assistance with home exercise programs
• Pet care
• Transportation
• Assistance with errands
• Supervision for fall prevention
• Fun and games
• Cheerful companionship

Requirements and qualifications for the position:

Important traits:
- Patient
- Nurturing
- Proactive
- Respectful
- Trustworthy

What energizes you:
- Making a difference
- Building connections
- Bringing joy and comfort
- Lifelong learning from seniors
- Empowering others

• Must be attentive to details; therefore, if your application is not completed per the instructions provided, you will not be considered a qualified candidate
• Must possess excellent reliability and time management skills, demonstrating a commitment to the schedules you accept and consistently arriving on time
• Must have reliable transportation

How to apply:

• Complete the assigned skills test on Indeed
• Answer all questions asked on Indeed
• Then, send an email to recruitment@firstcoastseniorcare.com with the subject line: "Ready to Serve Seniors!" In the body, please tell us what one topic may be that you might talk about with a senior as an icebreaker. Be sure to include your full name and phone number in the email.

What to expect:

• If you follow the steps outlined above, we will email you a short application that will take 5-10 minutes to complete
• Once you complete the application, we will review it and reach out to you if we’d like to schedule an interview

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What three words do you think your last employer would use to describe you?

Experience:

• senior care: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person