Rockford Care

(We have an immediate opening in the Rockford area!) Our company pairs older adults and families with "Pals" for companionship and assistance with everyday tasks. As a Pal, you'll provide a variety of services to older adults and families, from car rides and companionship to food shopping, board games, or watching movies. In this role, you'll be making a difference in our member's lives. Typical tasks and activities include: - Transportation: Taking members to the doctor, to the bank, or anywhere they need to go. - Companionship: Engage in great conversations with our members, spend time with them, etc. - House Tasks: Help members around the house with laundry, light cleaning, meal prep, and more. We are looking for caring and committed people who are: - Reliable and able to successfully complete member visits - Tech-savvy (can help members use their devices) - Good communicator and an active listener - Patient, Emotionally Intelligent, Empathetic and Respectful - Energetic and mission-oriented Please note: - we are looking for someone who is able to start as soon as possible - a brief background check is required as part of the initial on-boarding process - the average in-person visit is roughly 2 hours - these are on-site visits and require reliable transportation (we provide mileage reimbursement) - you'll be able to schedule visits in advance to manage your schedule