Cohousing-L Mailing List: HELP WANTED: LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER & COMPANION in cohousing community

[Laura Fitch (lfitch]

HELP WANTED:  LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER & COMPANION   

At Pioneer Valley Cohousing, Amherst, MA

 

Quiet retired woman living in dynamic cohousing community in rural college
town seeks a mature female full-time (24/7) live-in housekeeper and
companion to join her ongoing caregiving team. Duties can include: Meal
preparation and clean up; setting out medications several times per day; a
variety of personal care tasks such as assistance with bathing, exercise,
outdoor walks; home management; regular house cleaning; food shopping;
laundry; coordinating appointments and visitors; transport for medical
visits, shopping, and other errands; playing important communication role
among doctors, members of care team, family and community.  Required: Some
extended care-giving experience or training; good communication skills;
vegetarian and natural foods cooking skills; mature resourceful
problem-solving ability; female; quiet; respectful; well-organized; very
responsible; licensed driver with car; non-smoking. Preferred: Middle-aged;
native English speaker; single; desire for and interest in community living;
love of nature and outdoors; familiarity with Amherst and Hampshire County.
Compensation:  Starting at $1800/month, depending on experience. This
includes: second floor two room suite (partially furnished or not), own
bathroom, heat & utilities, internet, parking, laundry facilities, voluntary
involvement in open community activities.  Time off and pets negotiable.
Final applicant will be asked to provide three references and undergo a CORI
check and possibly TB test.  Please direct your inquiries to Leslie:
LesZHK [at] gmail.com. We hope to make an offer no later than August 1, 2011,
with a start date of late August or early September.    

 

Note:  This is a great way to learn about cohousing and to receive the
benefits of giving support within a supportive environment (not an isolated
home).

 

Forwarded by 

Laura Fitch, pioneer valley cohousing resident