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About the Role
The Lifestyle Companion enhances the quality of life for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers by focusing on social engagement, household organization, and lifestyle coordination. This role creates meaningful experiences and provides personalized support within Companioa's integrated service offerings, guided by the philosophy that "No one should be on this journey alone."
Responsibilities
- Manage daily logistics, including transportation, grocery shopping, meal planning, and light household organization.
- Assist with scheduling and coordinating home maintenance, repairs, and other in-home services.
- Help coordinate paid caregiver and worker schedules, ensuring seamless support at home.
- Support families with downsizing, furnishing memory care apartments, or setting up in-home modifications to promote safety and comfort.
- Assist with administrative tasks, such as bill payments, appointment scheduling, and household organization.
- Provide companion-based support, engaging in cognitive and social activities such as attending concerts, yoga classes, community events, gardening, or simply enjoying music together.
- Accompany clients to salons, museums, social outings, and other meaningful experiences to foster connection and joy.
- Help facilitate structured routines that support cognitive engagement and well-being.
- Work in partnership with family caregivers, reducing stress by handling logistical and lifestyle responsibilities.
- Offer emotional support and practical assistance to caregivers navigating the complexities of dementia care.
- Provide insights and updates to the Guide and IDT team regarding the client’s well-being, engagement, and evolving needs.
- Focus on preventing crises rather than reacting to them, ensuring a smooth, structured support system.
- Maintain a flexible, personalized approach to services, tailoring support to each client’s unique lifestyle and preferences.
- Serve as a trusted and reliable presence in the lives of both the client and their caregiver, fostering long-term relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Gerontology, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience in dementia care and aging services).
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working with older adults, particularly those with dementia or cognitive impairments (or equivalent experience).
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and adaptable approach.
- Ability to navigate complex family dynamics with sensitivity and professionalism.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for community-based work.
Skills
- Dementia care
- Aging services
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Compassionate approach
- Adaptable approach
- Sensitivity
- Professionalism
- Lifestyle coordination
- Event planning
- Concierge services
- Dementia-specific engagement strategies
- Supportive interventions
Location
- Community-based
Work Type
- Flexible
- Community-based
- Independent work
- Collaborative team work
Experience Level
- 2 years of experience working with older adults, particularly those with dementia or cognitive impairments
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Gerontology, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Salary/Compensations
- $41.00 - $45.00/Hourly
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Investment opportunities
- Retirement opportunities
- Outstanding health coverage
- Robust wellness programs
- Additional perks
About the Company
- IOA is on the forefront of revolutionary healthcare models, reshaping the way people can age in place.
- Our innovative models transform lives, enhance communities, and save healthcare systems millions of dollars.
- We strive to consistently question the “status-quo” and create new and more innovative ways to help aging adults and adults with disabilities maintain their quality of life.
- With over 23 programs, we offer multiple ways to aid seniors maintain their health, well-being, independence and participation in the community, fulfilling our mission.
Equal Opportunity
- Institute on Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Institute on Aging is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment and providing equal opportunities to all employees and job applicants without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neuro-diversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.