KS1049 - Full-Time Companion/Caregiver - Upper East Side, NYC

Overview

A lovely older active couple in their eighties, on the Upper East Side, NYC, is looking to hire a full-time live-out (Could also be part-time, for the right candidate) companion caretaker. The role would be helping to maintain their NYC apartment and companion care.   The schedule would be 5 days a week from 11am-7pm, when in the city.  The family is looking for someone who has prior Park Avenue or 5th Avenue private home experience.  This position is looking to hire immediately.

Responsibilities

• Daily companion care responsibilities.  
• Running errands
• Helping with grocery shopping and replenishing household supplies
• Must be comfortable with both meal prep and cooking
• Liaise with other staff - housekeeper and driver
• Drive the couple around to appointments, events, dinners, errands, etc.
• Accompanying couple to their doctor's appointments
• Making sure everything is prepared for upcoming trips
• Helping them to maneuver the right buttons on the iphone or TV remote and printing things

Requirements

• Must be legal to work in the US
• Must be comfortable driving and have a clean and valid license
• Fully vaccinated
• Steady and calm demeanor
• Ability to proactively anticipate and solve issues
• Prior nursing or medical experience is a plus
• Meal Prep and be able to cook
• Prior Park Avenue or 5th Avenue private home experience, is a plus

Note: In East Hampton, the accommodations will be a private bedroom & full bath.

Salary and Benefits

The family is open on a competitive salary starting at $55/hr. Benefits to include:

• PTO
• Medical Stipend