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Companion Caregiver Team - care

Job in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, 52001, USA
Listing for: Home Instead - Dubuque, IA
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Nursing, Caregiver
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 16 - 18 USD Hourly USD 16.00 18.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Companion Caregiver Team - 24 hour care

Love history? Big personalities? Interesting conversations?

Ever wanted a job where your curiosity, humor, and ability to just be human actually matter?

We’re building a small, thoughtful team of companion caregivers to support a fascinating, active older adult in Dubuque, IA — someone who loves conversation, history, ideas, movement, and living life on his own terms.

This is not traditional caregiving.

There’s no bathing, toileting, or hands-on care.

This role is about presence, pacing, curiosity, and dignity — and doing it as part of a 24-hour care team
, not solo.

If you’re the kind of person who:

  • enjoys wandering conversations

  • likes learning random historical facts

  • can roll with eccentricity

  • and doesn’t need a rigid script to feel confident

…keep reading.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing
  • Keeping good company (conversation is the main event here)

  • Driving to meals, outings, tennis, and interesting errands

  • Cooking simple meals or going out to eat

  • Exploring books, stories, history, and ideas together

  • Being present while he stays active (tennis, skiing, movement)

  • Helping with transitions only if needed (jackets, gear, getting settled)

  • Light tidying so the home stays comfortable

No personal care for now. No medical tasks. No hovering.

About the Schedule

This is a 24-hour care arrangement
, supported by a team
, not one person.

  • We’re hiring multiple caregivers

  • Day, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts available

  • Overnight shifts are sleep-permitted

  • Great for:

    • College students

    • Grad students

    • Educators

    • Writers

    • History buffs

    • Curious humans who want meaningful part-time work

Schedules are built collaboratively
, with consistency for the client and balance for the team.

Pay & Benefits
  • Daily Pay (earned wage access)

  • $16.00–$18.00/hour

  • Mileage reimbursement

  • Holiday pay

  • Health insurance

  • 4% 401(k) match

  • Person-centered training

  • Career path opportunities

  • 24/7 office support (you’re never on your own)

Who Thrives Here

You’ll do great if you are:

  • Calm, curious, and comfortable with big personalities

  • Able to go with the flow without needing control

  • A good listener who doesn’t rush or “correct”

  • Comfortable with repetition, tangents, and humor

  • Reliable, independent, and respectful

  • Comfortable being part of a team
    , even when working solo on a shift

Caregiving experience not required.

Backgrounds in education, history, hospitality, customer service, arts, or academia are a plus.

The Practical Stuff
  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Reliable,
    clean, odor-free vehicle (driving is part of the role)

  • Ability to perform essential job functions with or without accommodation

Why This Job Is Different

This isn’t task-based caregiving.

It’s relationship-based support
.

The best shifts here feel less like “work” and more like:
“That was actually a really interesting day.”

Want to Be Part of the Team?

We’d love to talk with you.

Click Apply Now or call

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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