Job Description
PLEASE READ FIRST: What do we mean by Live-in? You relocate and move in with a client at their house. You work full-time, as needed. You have your own private bedroom in their house. You help them as needed, on and off, throughout each day, with memory-care or ADLs, and house chores/cooking. You sleep in their home every night. You may get scheduled breaks to leave the home each week.
If you have not done live-in as described above, please do NOT apply. Instead, you can visit the Live-in Caregiver Association LLC to learn more about live-in job opportunities. LCA.care Experienced Female Live-in Caregiver / Memory-Care Companion About the Role A unique opportunity awaits
an exceptional live-in caregive r who is equal parts companion, care provider, and social butterfly.
A prominent New Canaan family is seeking an experienced and refined live-in caregiver to support their mother with memory care and with day-to-day routines, health-focused meal prep, and active engagement at upscale events and social outings. This is a once-in-a-career placement for someone who thrives in elegant environments and knows how to be both warm and discreet in the public eye.
You will work alongside a tight-knit household team including, an hourly caregiver who will stay on while you are there, a housekeeper, and a family manager. This is a respectful, supportive, and structured household-perfect for a polished professional who values clear expectations and high standards.
Responsibilities Include: - Providing respectful and engaging memory-care assistance
- Supporting ADLs with gentle standby help and fall prevention
- Maintaining a well-managed daily calendar and helping with light computer tasks
- Accompanying the care recipient on walks, social events, and upscale functions
- Cooking and serving meals that align with specific dietary needs
- Assisting with light housekeeping
- Driving to appointments, errands, and outings (vehicle provided)
- Being on-call overnight for rare but possible emergencies
- Maintaining a warm and professional presence at home and at events
Schedule: - Live-in, 7 days/week , with one 12-hour shift off or equivalent break per week
- Private bedroom and bathroom in a large and elegant home.
- Reasonable downtime each day and structured overnight sleep period
What We're Looking For: - Prior live-in caregiving experience (minimum 3 years with verifiable references from the families that you lived with)
- Graceful, polished communication and behavior in social settings
- Five + years of memory care experience
- Organized, calm, and nurturing presence
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
- Must pass background check, drug test, and provide verifiable references from families whom you successfully competed previous live-in jobs.
Perks & Benefits: - Highly competitive salary: $125k+/year
- Weekly time off + annual PTO
- Beautiful private accommodations
- All meals and utilities included
- Long-term placement opportunity
- Travel, social outings, and enriching daily life
Process :
1. Fill out an application. Submit a professional resume, highlighting your experience with similar private-hire live-in positions. You will move on to the next stage if you meet the job requirements.
2. Pass a 6-question phone screening interview with us.
3. Submit 2+ live-in care references that we can verify. If your live-in references are both very strong, you will move on to the next stage.
4. Have a Zoom interview with the family's recruiter. They are working to find the top 3 candidates for our client to interview.
5. Directly interview the family via Zoom. This is your time to shine and to ask questions about their specific needs and desired live-in schedule.
6. If you are a final top tier candidate, be willing to fly to Dallas to meet the family for a face to face interview. Travel expenses paid.
7. If they choose you, you will get a written job offer to consider. If you accept, you will need to move in with them by the first week in January 2026
We do not employ or co-employ any live-in. We are 3rd party recruiters that specialize in fulfilling long-term live-in positions with families. The family is the employer and pays you directly through a payroll service. All pay is on the books as a W2 employee. You negotiate all terms/schedules/duties/pay with the family, not us.
Want to learn more about Grandma Joan, and what we do? Google "Grandma Joan, live-in care consulting & recruiting" or visit us at grandmajoan.com
If you meet ALL of the requirements and are interested, please apply below. Thank you!
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Relocation, Sleeping nights, Shift work, Night shift,