Overview

A private elderly individual seeks to hire an experienced caregiver to live-in and provide support within their household and to her needs. The successful candidate will be professional, and caring, and have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in a private home as a caregiver/companion. Someone with a loving, gentle personality and the ability to stay organized would be ideal for this couple.

Responsibilities:

Support the principal with any needs throughout the day
Organize and administer medications.
Keep things orderly in the house
Help with cooking and serving meals on the table
Engage in conversation
Assist with various tasks around the home
Basic computer skills required (must be able to send emails and texts to communicate with the family as needed)
Accompany the principal with outdoor walks, appointments, social gatherings or family events
Occasional running of errands, i.e., picking up prescriptions, etc.

Schedule: 8-10-hour Shift working Monday – Friday. With the flexibility to work weekends if needed for any emergencies on the property

Live in locations: Greenwood, VA, Sun Valley, ID, and Hobe Sound, FL. Summer in Idaho, winter in Hobe Sound, Fall and Spring on the farm in VA. There is a private two bedroom cottage offered in Hope sound and Greenwood, VA. In Sun Valley, ID private room offered in the main home in a separate wing.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of related work experience in a private home with an individual as a caregiver or companion and with a client with dementia.
Excellent references are required from current and previous employers
CNA license is a plus
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must be energetic, efficient, and hardworking
Flexibility to work overtime as needed, ability to live-in since the couple lives between three locations.
Excellent communication skills; verbal and non-verbal
Spanish or Portuguese speaking is a huge plus
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

About Lily Pond Services

Lily Pond Services is a bespoke domestic staffing firm that partners with families to find experienced domestic staffing professionals for their homes and family offices. At Lily Pond, you can connect with confidence through our trusted customized placement process. We use a thorough and efficient placement process to help find the right staff to suit your specific needs.

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Live-in Caregiver/Companion required ( Greenwood, VA, Sun Valley, ID, and Hobe Sound, FL)