Companion Aide

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Starting Pay $17.50/hr • Instant Pay Available • Flexible Schedules

Make a Meaningful Difference in Someone's Day

Dharma Home Care is seeking compassionate, dependable, and engaging Per Diem Companions to help older adults remain engaged, connected, and independent in their own homes. This flexible role is ideal for individuals who are looking to make a meaningful difference while working on an as-needed basis. As our client base grows, opportunities for additional hours may become available.

This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy building relationships, sharing conversation, and helping older adults remain active, connected, and independent in their daily lives.

We are especially interested in candidates who are bilingual or multilingual and can help us match clients with companions who share their language, culture, interests, and life experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Companions play an important role in enhancing quality of life by providing social engagement and day-to-day support. Responsibilities may include:

Providing companionship and meaningful conversation

Providing supportive supervision and companionship to individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia during walks, appointments, errands, and community outings

Assisting with meal preparation

Playing games, listening to music, reading, and engaging in hobbies

Providing reminders, encouragement, and emotional support

Supporting individuals living with memory loss through meaningful engagement and routine

Assisting with shopping, errands, and transportation (when applicable)

Performing light housekeeping related to the client's care and comfort

Who Makes a Great Companion?

We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including:

Retired teachers

Retired healthcare professionals

College and nursing students

Former family caregivers

Social workers

Activity coordinators

Community volunteers

Individuals with experience supporting older adults

Anyone who enjoys connecting with and helping others

Preferred Qualifications

Reliable transportation

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Experience with older adults or individuals living with dementia

Ability to work independently and build trusting relationships

Bilingual or multilingual abilities

Languages Encouraged to Apply

We are actively seeking candidates who speak:

Hindi

Punjabi

Korean

Mandarin

Cantonese

Russian

Spanish

Other languages spoken within our local communities

Compensation & Benefits

Starting pay: $17.50 per hour

Per diem / as-needed scheduling

Flexible shifts based on your availability

Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding home care agency

Meaningful, rewarding work

Supportive and collaborative team environment

This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.