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Skaneateles, NYJob$18–19/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago
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Peregrine Homecare is seeking Companions to support clients who want to remain in their own homes. The role assists with daily activities, household tasks, meals, socialization, and exercise, while prioritizing client safety and satisfaction. Experience is preferred, and a valid driver’s license is listed. The posting offers all shifts and hourly pay of $18.00–$19.00 based on experience for qualified individuals.
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Full job description
Company Overview: Peregrine Homecare is known for their innovative leadership in revolutionizing care for the elderly in their own home. Joining Peregrine means working for a leader in Home Care, one that has set current standards and will likely define them in the future. Come join our team and help us revolutionize exceptional care for those seniors looking to stay in their own homes and receive quality care. Peregrine Homecare is a leading provider of Homecare services in the Cayuga and Onondaga County areas. We are currently seeking energetic and passionate: Companions Schedule: All Shifts Salary: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour based on experience for qualified individuals Companion Responsibilities include: Assist clients with in-home activities of daily living, including but not limited to changing of bed linens/laundry, light housekeeping, meal preparation, socialization, mentally stimulating activities, promote physical exercise, shopping etc. Provide excellent customer service with care and compassion with attention to detail. Ensuring client safety and satisfaction is a priority at all times. Communicate professionally with clients, families, and staff at all times. Keep proper records of care provided and complete all required documentation. Companion Education & Experience: Experience preferred. Valid Drivers License Benefits: PTO Accrual: First year Full Time Exempt: up to 144 hours - equal 3.6 weeks PTO Accrual First year Non-Exempt Full Time & Part Time: up to 112 hours 6 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Plans, Dental, Vision Compassionate PTO Donation Program to support a team member Flexible Scheduling Employee Assistance Program PTO Cash Out Program: Cash out up to 40 hours per quarter/4 times per year Retirement Plan 401(k) Employee Appreciation: Peregrine Proud: Public acknowledgement of exceptional employee performance Monthly All Staff Gift Card Drawings Periodic All Staff Appreciation Community Events Annual Longevity Rewards: Anniversary Bonus & Celebration
How this job compares
Set against the 7,071 open Caregiver jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18–19/hr
- New York median$19–20/hr295 hourly ranges
- US median$17–19/hr5,120 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $18.50/hr, is 3% below the New York median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Caregiver hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 442 open Caregiver jobs in New York and 7,071 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Help at Home141 open
- Family First Home Companions Long Island NY41 open
- Sunrise Senior Living37 open
- Experience
- Caregiver postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,261 postings).
- Education
- 44 of the 7,071 open Caregiver jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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