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Senior Companionship in Multi-generational Household

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Multi-generational household seeking the help of a support worker who can assist in the care of our senior mother in the mornings and/or afternoons. There will be a lot of support within the family available to the care worker, we are ultimately looking for a gap filler. We are open to a variety of living arrangements. Driver’s license is required (vehicle will be provided). Must like pets (there are cats and dogs). About our family: Parents - Mother is a creative director, college art professor and digital artist. Working from home a couple days a week. Father is a marketing research manager for the federal government. Works from home a couple days a week. Both parents are deeply involved in nurturing the emotional wellbeing of the children. We are a progressive and inclusive family that practices a gentle parenting style that focuses on building independence, respecting a child's dignity and fostering curiosity. Kids - Daughter is a precocious, bright, determined, and hilarious 5 year old (will be at school between 7:30 AM and 3:00 PM). Son is a sweet, playful, dancing, exploring 2.5 year old (will be enrolled in daycare between 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM). Paternal Grandmother has her own studio apartment attached to the home. Mostly independent but requires companionship. She is 78 years old. She will be living away from her husband for the first time, although he will be visiting regularly. She is a devote Catholic. History of anxiety and depression, building trust and providing reassurance is key to this role. Maternal Grandmother and Grandfather also have their own apartment in the bottom unit of the home. They are a friendly, helpful and busy couple that will be around to pinch hit on occasion with the care of the children or being a companion to Paternal Grandmother. Our home: Located outside the tourist village of Wakefield, known for its arts and natural beauty. Home is a beautiful, bright, open, and modern 8 bedroom home with multiple units on a 100-acre lot (filled with streams, fields, hills and woods). Home is filled with natural light and gorgeous views of the mountain and forest. Pets - We have a very patient and gentle cat (hypoallergenic) who is not too intrusive and a very sweet border collie. The cat spends much of her time outside, even during the winter months. Key Responsibilities Providing companionship to paternal grandmother. Transporting paternal grandmother to church/appointments/outings. Drop off/pick up kids at daycare some days.