Small Acts Can Make a Huge Impact

Newton MA

01 June, 2022

2:45 PM

Description

Socially isolated seniors in our communities need you!APPLY NOW here: https://sites.hireology.com/seniorshelpingseniorsgreaterboston/jobs.htmlSocial isolation is an epidemic in the U.S. and according to research, more than 1/3 of people over 45 are lonely and 1/4 of people over 65 are socially isolated. At Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston & Metrowest, we operate under a mission-driven business model of peers-helping-peers that provides older adults/retirees an employment opportunity to help socially-isolated seniors in the community stay engaged. Services provided may include:*Companionship*Shopping/errands*Light housekeeping/household tasks*Transportation*Activities*Meal prep*and more!NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED...WE TRAIN!We offer:*Above-average starting wage of $17 per hour*Paid training for newly hired employees*Employee referral bonuses*Flexible schedules from 12 hours up to 30+ hours per week*Earned sick time*Continuing education opportunities and fun networking/social events*An interesting and diverse client base*A friendly group of peers; click the following link to meet some of our caregiving team: https://fb.watch/coddi3c2GX/*The opportunity to work at one of the top workplaces with the happiest employees in Massachusetts (The Boston Globe's Top Places to Work Survey: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)This opportunity is for you if you are:*A retiree/older adult who would like to do rewarding work with a purpose*A retiree/older adult who needs part-time flexible work to supplement your income*A retiree/older adult who would like to use your skills in a different line of work*A retiree/older adult who enjoys engaging with people and being helpful to othersMinimum requirements:*Older adult with 45+ years of life experience*Compassionate, reliable, and flexible*Availability of at least 12 hours per week*Covid-19 vaccinated (with booster preferred)*Driver's license and insured auto (our clients are not accessible by public transportation)*Personal cell phone*Private email account and ability to send/receive emails*Conversational English fluency*Weekend availability a plus (in addition to weekdays)*Live centrally in our Greater Boston service area with accessibility to multiple client locations including: Arlington, Boston, Brighton, Brookline, Cambridge, Jamaica Plain, Medford, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Watertown, West Roxbury, WestonWe look forward to hearing from you!About Us:Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston & Metrowest is a unique home care agency that provides personalized care for seniors by seniors. Focusing specifically on the importance of social-emotional care and companionship, our agency carefully matches personal helpers/companions with clients in the community to help maximize social engagement, assisting with everything from light housework and shopping to daily companionship. Today, Seniors Helping Seniors of Greater Boston and Metrowest is the leading provider of peer-to-peer companion care in Massachusetts, serving over 30 towns throughout the Greater Boston and Metrowest regions.We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.