British American Household Staffing

ME352 - Part-Time Caregiver - Upper West Side

British American Household Staffing  •  $45/hr  •  New York (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

A warm family is seeking a kind, patient, and compassionate Companion Caregiver to assist their beloved elderly family member in her home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan This is an ideal opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys building meaningful relationships and providing thoughtful companionship while supporting an independent senior with day-to-day activities.

The ideal candidate is calm, organized, proactive, and understands how to offer assistance while respecting a client's independence and dignity. This role is centered around companionship and light support rather than hands-on personal care or heavy housekeeping.

Schedule

  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Location: Upper East Side, Manhattan
  • Schedule: 2–3 days per week (preferred Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
  • Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Live-Out Position

Responsibilities

  • Provide warm companionship and emotional support throughout the day
  • Assist with mobility and provide a steady arm while walking, particularly during outings
  • Accompany to medical appointments, grocery shopping, and other errands
  • Help organize household projects and light "puttering" tasks around the home
  • Assist with basic technology needs, including setting up devices, logging into healthcare portals, and troubleshooting simple issues
  • Provide gentle reminders for medications, meals, and daily routines
  • Encourage engagement and conversation while respecting the client's pace and independence
  • Support daily activities while allowing the client to remain as independent as possible

Requirements

  • Reliable and punctual
  • Comfortable accompanying the client throughout Manhattan for appointments and errands
  • Able to provide mobility assistance as needed
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Strong references
  • Previous experience caring for seniors or working as a companion caregiver
  • Patient, compassionate, and an excellent listener
  • Comfortable assisting someone who is frail and requires support with walking
  • Tech-savvy enough to assist with smartphones, online accounts, and basic computer tasks
  • Organized, dependable, and proactive
  • Strong communication skills and respectful of a client's autonomy

Salary and Benefits

  • $45/hour
  • Heavy housekeeping is not required; professional cleaners service the home twice per week
British American Household Staffing

About British American Household Staffing

British American Household Staffing was founded to provide household staffing solutions. We offer an efficient and discreet service by gaining a thorough understanding of client’s staff needs and meeting those needs with rigorously interviewed and screened candidates of the highest caliber. Our ambition is to facilitate placements that result in client contentment and candidates that can look forward to long-term job satisfaction.

We provide experienced, qualified and formally trained household staff, including Nannies, Governesses, Butlers, Newborn Care Specialists, Personal Assistants, Housekeepers, Private Chefs, Household/Estate Managers and Chauffeurs for households of all sizes. We have offices based in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, London and Dubai.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
2012
Website
bahs.com
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