Live-in Companion Job Description

Job Details

• Position: Live-in Companion
• Schedule: Saturday AM to Monday AM (Live-in)
• Location: Old Westbury, Long Island, NY
• Accommodation: Private bed and bath
• Compensation: 2 days/$420 per day (each day is a12 hr shift)

Overview

An elderly client in Old Westbury, Long Island, NY, seeks a trustworthy, friendly, and reliable live-in companion. The ideal candidate is neat, compassionate, discreet, and able to work collaboratively with a team. The role requires experience working with the elderly, demonstrating competence, sound judgment, and discretion. The client values a good listener, a pleasant conversationalist with a sense of humor, and a professional yet friendly demeanor.

Duties

• Provide companionship and assistance as requested
• Monitor the client’s well-being while preserving their sense of independence
• Perform light cooking, housekeeping, and occasional laundry as needed
• Update the house calendar with all client-related activities and appointments
• Coordinate schedules effectively
• Drive the client to the market and appointments as needed (car provided)

Character

• Warm, engaging, friendly, and a good listener
• Professional, proactive, capable, and resourceful
• Polished in appearance and demeanor
• Strong communicator
• High level of discretion, loyalty, and integrity
• Sound judgment and common sense
• Clean and neat

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience as a companion or in a similar role
• Excellent references
• Nursing degree (preferred, but not required)
• Valid driver’s license (car provided)
• Non-smoker