Dharma Home Care·Elmwood Park, New Jersey
Provide social engagement, emotional support, and day-to-day assistance to older adults to help them remain independent at home. Responsibilities include meal preparation, light housekeeping, and supporting individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia during outings.
Make a Meaningful Difference in Someone's Day
Dharma Home Care is seeking compassionate, dependable, and engaging Per Diem Companions to help older adults remain engaged, connected, and independent in their own homes. This flexible role is ideal for individuals who are looking to make a meaningful difference while working on an as-needed basis. As our client base grows, opportunities for additional hours may become available.
This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy building relationships, sharing conversation, and helping older adults remain active, connected, and independent in their daily lives.
We are especially interested in candidates who are bilingual or multilingual and can help us match clients with companions who share their language, culture, interests, and life experiences.
Companions play an important role in enhancing quality of life by providing social engagement and day-to-day support. Responsibilities may include:
Providing companionship and meaningful conversation Providing supportive supervision and companionship to individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia during walks, appointments, errands, and community outings Assisting with meal preparation Playing games, listening to music, reading, and engaging in hobbies Providing reminders, encouragement, and emotional support Supporting individuals living with memory loss through meaningful engagement and routine Assisting with shopping, errands, and transportation (when applicable) Performing light housekeeping related to the client's care and comfort Who Makes a Great Companion?
Retired teachers Retired healthcare professionals College and nursing students Former family caregivers Social workers Activity coordinators Community volunteers Individuals with experience supporting older adults Anyone who enjoys connecting with and helping others
Reliable transportation Strong communication and interpersonal skills Experience with older adults or individuals living with dementia Ability to work independently and build trusting relationships Bilingual or multilingual abilities Languages Encouraged to Apply
Hindi Punjabi Korean Mandarin Cantonese Russian Spanish Other languages spoken within our local communities Compensation & Benefits
$17.50 per hour Per diem / as-needed scheduling Flexible shifts based on your availability Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding home care agency Meaningful, rewarding work Supportive and collaborative team environment
Candidates should have strong communication skills, reliable transportation, and a passion for helping others. Experience with older adults or dementia care and bilingual abilities are highly preferred.
Market context
In New Jersey, companion aide roles are often driven by ongoing demand for in-home support, especially for older adults and people living with dementia. These positions can be competitive because employers value dependable transportation, clear communication, and experience with older adults or bilingual skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight caregiving experience and availability.
