Live-In Caregiver Companion & Dementia Care

Right at Home Merrillville, IN•Merrillville, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Right at Home is seeking a dedicated live-in caregiver to join a coordinated care team supporting a client living with dementia. This role covers Fridays and Saturdays, offering a predictable, recurring schedule and the chance to maximize hours in a live-in setting. As you become more established with the client and the care team, there may be opportunities to pick up additional or different days. Clear communication and reliability are essential due to working alongside other caregivers as part of a team, ensuring consistent care for the client. The client has specific, well-established preferences for her care and daily routine, making this a great fit for someone who excels at details and building trust.

Requirements

1+ year of caregiving experience
Comfortable and experienced with live-in caregiving arrangements
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Mature and calm, with the patience to navigate a client who has specific, well-defined ways she likes things done
Warm and kind — genuinely enjoys engaging with an older individual, not just completing tasks around her
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen

Nice To Haves

dementia care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Live in the client's home on Friday and Saturday, providing consistent, around-the-clock presence
Provide fall-prevention supervision while she walks and moves around
Follow her established preferences and routines
Handle medication reminders
Cook healthy, home-cooked meals
Drive her to appointments and errands
Offer genuine companionship and kind, patient engagement
Gently reorient and reassure her through moments of forgetfulness