We are seeking a warm, highly reliable, organized companion-caregiver/personal assistant to support a 78-year-old writer and composer in upper Manhattan. This is a part-time contractor role for someone who can provide both practical day-to-day support and assistance with creative/professional projects.
The ideal candidate is highly patient, calm, attentive, and genuinely enjoys conversation and working one-on-one with an older adult. A background in writing, music, publishing, or the arts is a significant plus, but not required.
Hours per week: 12-18 hours per week
Days per week: 2-3 days per week
Pay: $25/hour
You will provide companionship, structure, and practical support to an older adult with health issues. The role combines companion care, household/logistical support, and professional assistance.
• providing regular companionship, conversation, and emotional support
• assisting with manuscript edits for her book, poetry publication logistics, and organization of music-related events and performances
• helping maintain routine, structure, and day-to-day follow-through
• medication reminders and help keeping medications organized
• observing for changes in wellbeing and communicating concerns promptly to family and/or clinicians
• coordinating appointments, transportation, and medical logistics
• accompanying her to appointments or events when needed
• assisting with groceries, errands, deliveries, and household logistics
• helping manage vendors, service providers, and home-related issues
• supporting household routines, tidying, and general home organization
• helping with email, scheduling, and professional correspondence
• helping her stay safe, oriented, and supported throughout the day
• adapting as needs evolve over time, including the possibility of increased personal-care support
• personal care is not currently a major part of the role, but comfort with possible future bathing/grooming assistance is important
• calm, patient, kind, grounded presence
• dependable and organized
• comfortable working with an older adult experiencing health issues
• able to balance companionship with gentle structure and follow-through
• bachelor’s degree required
• prior experience in caregiving, elder support, dementia support, personal assistance, or a related field preferred (but not strictly required)
• a background in writing, editing, publishing, music, or the arts is ideal (but not strictly required)
This position is best suited to someone who enjoys conversation, is an excellent listener, and can bring warmth, steadiness, and practical competence to a dynamic day-to-day environment.
Background check and references will be required before hire.
There is only one way to apply to this role.
To apply: send an email to ***email_hidden*** that has the exact subject line "Job application". If your email does not contain that subject line, it may not be processed properly.
(1) An explanation of why you feel like you would be a great fit for this role in particular.
(2) A brief description of a past role you have had (in assisting, caregiving, or writing/the arts, etc) that demonstrates you have relevant experience for this role.
(3) Please also attach or include in that email your resume.
Thank you - we look forward to hearing from you!
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