Full time

UniversaCare Inc.; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Referral bonus: $250 for each referral

Tuition assistance after 2,500 hours

Job summary

UniversaCare in Mount Vernon, NY is seeking a Homemaker and Companion to provide in-home care for clients in southern Westchester. This field position involves traveling to clients' homes; support is coordinated through UniversaCare of Westchester at our Mount Vernon office.

Starting pay ranges from $19.65 to $25 per hour, with part-time and full-time schedules available. Weekly pay, referral bonuses, and tuition assistance after 2,500 hours are offered to help you grow and stay supported.

Qualifications

• Caregiving experience is a plus.
• Completion of background check and health screening required.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship, conversation and activities
• Prepare meals, do light housekeeping and laundry
• Run errands and accompany clients to appointments
• Help clients maintain a safe, steady daily routine

Skills

Caring attitude

Reliability

Caregiving experience

Eligibility to work in US

Job description

Homemaker and Companion - Mount Vernon, Westchester, NY

Mount Vernon, United States | Posted on 10/06/2026

UniversaCare is a family-owned and operated licensed home care agency serving clients across New York and Connecticut, dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality services in the home health and home care space.

Since 2008, UniversaCare has been enhancing the independence and well-being of its clients through a comprehensive range of services, including hourly home care, personal care, respite care, private duty nursing, live-in care, infusion nursing, and specialized memory care.

The agency takes a personalized, client-centered approach with customized care plans, caregiver matching, and continuous support to ensure dignified and reliable care.

With CHAP accreditation and a strong focus on professionalism and empathy, UniversaCare is a trusted partner for families seeking affordable, high-quality care in the comfort of their homes.

UniversaCare is hiring a homemaker and companion to provide care to clients in their own homes in southern Westchester. This is a field position: you’ll travel to clients’ homes, not work in an office. Hiring, onboarding and support are handled by our UniversaCare of Westchester office at 6 Gramatan Ave, Suite 609, Mount Vernon, NY 10550.

Pay: $19.65 to $25 per hour. The starting rate is New York’s home health aide minimum wage and rises each year with it.

Schedule: Part-time and full-time.

What you’ll do

• Provide companionship, conversation and activities
• Prepare meals, do light housekeeping and laundry
• Run errands and go with clients to appointments
• Help clients keep a safe, steady daily routine

What you need

• A caring attitude and reliability; caregiving experience is a plus
• Eligibility to work in the United States
• Completion of the background check and health screening required for the role
• Weekly pay
• An easy-to-use app to clock in and out
• Referral bonus: earn $250 for each caregiver you refer once they complete their first 100 hours
• Tuition assistance after 2,500 hours worked with UniversaCare, for approved programs that advance your career (amount set case by case)