Home Aide and Personal Assistant Job at EffectiveHiring, Deer Park, NY

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  • EffectiveHiring
  • Deer Park, NY

Job Description

Seeking a compassionate, reliable home aide to assist a woman, who is living with cardiomyopathy and a neurological movement disorder. These conditions cause fatigue, mobility and balance issues, and frequent panic attacks. The ideal candidate will help maintain a safe, calm home environment and support her in daily living activities, light household management, and occasional errands or outings,
Primary Responsibilities
  • Assist with light daily tasks: light housekeeping, preparing breakfast and coffee, feeding pets, receiving packages.
  • Help with personal care as needed: minor assistance with hair, makeup, and dressing (bathing and toileting are done independently).
  • Ensure safety and mobility in the home (cane, walker use indoors; wheelchair use outside).
  • Support with planning and ordering dinners each evening.
  • Assist with managing doctor appointments, prescriptions, and medical records.
  • Help review and organize medical and household bills.
  • Handle errands: groceries, dry cleaning, pharmacy runs, etc.
  • Drive to and from medical appointments and occasional local events to provide mobility support.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Prior experience in a similar caregiving or personal assistant role.
  • Fluent in English.
  • Safe driver with a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
  • Comfortable using a computer (email, ordering online, basic record keeping).
Personal Qualities
  • Kind, patient, and emotionally supportive.
  • Observant and safety-conscious.
  • Strong communicator and active listener.
  • Able to anticipate needs and take initiative.
  • Quick to learn routines, preferences, and household systems.
Requirements
  • Minimum 3 professional references.
  • Background check required.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Prior relevant experience required.
Compensation starting at $22.00 per hour
Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm and occasional weekends

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Local area, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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