Caregiver for Senior in Mainz, Germany

Eurokontakt; Mainz; Hybrid; EUR 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private apartment provided

Opposite residence location

Elevator in building

Job summary

Eurokontakt in Mainz is looking for a dedicated caregiver for an elderly gentleman in the central part of Mainz. The senior uses a wheelchair and requires full assistance with transfers using a patient lift, plus help with daily personal hygiene, dressing and toilet care.

A separate apartment is provided directly opposite the senior's residence, with its own bathroom and kitchen to ensure privacy and comfort. The assignment begins on 2 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Good command of German language
• Experience in elderly care, including mild dementia
• Willingness to assist with transfers using a lift
• Non-smoker
• Empathy and patience

Responsibilities

• Provide full assistance with transfers using a patient lift
• Assist with daily personal hygiene, dressing, and toilet care
• Monitor fluid intake and support meals as needed
• Perform household tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, cooking, and occasional shopping
• Ensure privacy and respectful care in a live-in setting and coordinate with the senior's routines

Skills

German language

Elderly care experience

Transfers with lift

Non-smoker

Empathy and patience

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated caregiver for an elderly gentleman in the central part of Mainz, Germany. The senior uses a wheelchair and requires full assistance with transfers, utilizing a patient lift. Help with daily personal hygiene, dressing, and toilet assistance is necessary.

The gentleman is sociable and calm, with mild, early-stage memory issues. He eats and drinks independently, but fluid intake should be monitored. Household tasks, including laundry, vacuuming, cooking, and occasional shopping, are also part of the responsibilities.

A separate apartment is provided for the caregiver, located directly opposite the senior's residence. This apartment is equipped with a bathroom and kitchen, ensuring privacy and comfort. An elevator is available in the building.

The assignment starts on November 2, 2026. We are seeking a person with good German language skills who values harmonious and respectful care.

Requirements

• Good command of German language

• Experience in elderly care, including mild dementia

• Willingness to assist with transfers using a lift

• Non-smoker

• Empathy and patience

• Good command of German language
• Experience in elderly care, including mild dementia
• Willingness to assist with transfers using a lift
• Non-smoker
• Empathy and patience