Companion Caregiver

Senior Helpers of New Haven Coast; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Flexible scheduling

Part-time and full-time opportunities

Nurse-led leadership team

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Senior Helpers of New Haven Coast is seeking compassionate and dependable Caregivers and Personal Care Assistants to provide trusted, non-medical in-home support in clients’ homes across East Haven and surrounding New Haven County communities.

This role offers meaningful relationships, opportunities for part-time and full-time schedules, paid training, flexible shifts, and a nurse-led leadership team that supports safety, independence, and dignity for seniors.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Genuine compassion for older adults.
• Dependable, patient, respectful, and attentive.
• Effective communication with clients, families, and team members.
• Willingness to complete required training and skills assessments.
• Reliable transportation to and from assignments.
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance when driving is required.
• Previous caregiving, home care, assisted living, nursing home, or related experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and meaningful social interaction.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene.
• Support walking, mobility, positioning, and transfers.
• Plan and prepare meals; assist with eating.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Light housekeeping, laundry, and linen changes.
• Run errands and provide authorized transportation.
• Support clients living with dementia.
• Observe and report changes in condition.
• Document services and activities accurately.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable home environment.
• Follow the client care plan and company policies.

Skills

Companionship

Dependable

Patient

Attentive

Effective communication

Education

CNA/HHA/PCA training welcomed

Job description

Companion Caregiver

Senior Helpers of New Haven Coast

East Haven and surrounding New Haven County communities

Help Seniors Stay Independent at Home

For many older adults, remaining at home means maintaining comfort, dignity, familiar routines, and connection to the community they know.

Senior Helpers of New Haven Coast is hiring compassionate and dependable Caregivers and Personal Care Assistants to provide trusted, non-medical support in clients’ homes. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships while helping seniors live each day with greater safety, confidence, and independence.

What Makes This Role Meaningful

As a caregiver, your presence can make an immediate difference. You may help a client begin the day safely, prepare a favorite meal, attend an appointment, stay engaged through conversation, or simply feel less alone.

You will also provide families with reassurance that their loved one is receiving dependable and compassionate support.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Competitive pay ranging from $18 to $21 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, schedule, and client assignment.
• Flexible scheduling based on your availability
• Part-time and full-time opportunities
• Day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts may be available
• Paid training and ongoing caregiver education
• Client assignments selected with your skills, availability, and location in mind
• Support from a local, nurse-owned leadership team
• A professional and respectful environment where caregivers are valued

Caregiver Responsibilities

Services are based on each client’s individual care plan and may include:

• Companionship and meaningful social interaction
• Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene
• Support with walking, mobility, positioning, and transfers
• Meal planning, preparation, and assistance with eating
• Medication reminders
• Light housekeeping, laundry, and linen changes
• Errands and authorized transportation
• Support for clients living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia
• Observation and timely reporting of changes in a client’s condition or needs
• Accurate documentation of services and activities
• Maintaining a safe and comfortable home environment
• Following the client’s care plan and all company policies and procedures

Caregiver Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Genuine compassion for older adults
• Dependable, patient, respectful, and attentive
• Effective communication with clients, families, and team members
• Ability to follow care plans and complete required documentation
• Willingness to complete required training and skills assessments
• Reliable transportation to and from assignments
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance when driving is required
• Previous caregiving, home care, assisted living, nursing home, or related experience is preferred but not required for every assignment
• CNA, HHA, PCA, or similar training is welcomed

Physical Requirements

Caregivers must be able to perform the essential duties required by their assigned clients, with or without reasonable accommodation. Duties may include standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, performing light housekeeping, and safely assisting clients with mobility and transfers.

About Senior Helpers of New Haven Coast

Senior Helpers of New Haven Coast is an independently owned and operated franchisee of SH Franchising, LLC dba Senior Helpers®. Senior Helpers is a nationally recognized provider of in-home, non-medical care to seniors. Our mission is to provide compassionate care and improve the quality of life for our clients, their families, and our employees.

Senior Helpers of New Haven Coast is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to any status protected by applicable law.