Caregiver for elderly & seniors job in fort collins, USA

Family ID: 1792854

Need Caregiver for elderly for:
Companionship and conversation, Walks and outings, Mobility support, Driving, Errands/Shopping, Cleaning & Laundry, Light domestic work, Cooking meals, Bathing & Dressing

City: Fort Collins / Town | More ⇩

Job Start: Aug 2026 - Dec 2027

Time of stay: 6-24 Months

Last action: 6 Hours Ago

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Welcome Letter to the Au Pair

Dear Prospective Caregiver,

-- Update: August 15, 2025 --

Candidates have been selected for 2025 and 2026. I will continue to take applications for back up (to help me) or to place with new matches as resources are available. Please reach it out if you are interested in either of these options. Please acknowledge that you have reviewed this letter when you reach out. Best regards, James

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My name is James. I am a college professor and health coach living in Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado. In 1999 I sustained a C5 spinal cord injury (quadriplegia). I use a wheelchair and need some support, but I am active, independent, and engaged in my community. I am seeking a trustworthy, kind live-in companion to share my home in a way that is more than a job: a supportive home-share built on reliability, good communication, and mutual respect. Most of your commitment is overnight presence while you sleep, plus light help and companionship. If you enjoy meaningful conversation, exploring the neighborhood, good food, music, parks, and community life—and you value a calm, collaborative home—I would love to connect. Together we can create a setting where we both thrive.
Sincerely,
James

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Job Description

Core duties:
Provide overnight presence from about 10 pm to 6 am, at least five nights per week. You have your own room and are free to sleep, but should be available for rare emergencies. Light assistance with morning and evening routines, shared meals, errands or appointments, and companionship is also part of the role. Training is provided and there is backup support.

Flexibility and pathways:
This home-share arrangement can expand based on your skills, interests, and what is allowed by law. The essential commitment for all applicants—domestic or international—includes the overnight presence requirement described above.

U.S.-based applicants with work authorization may add paid caregiving hours beyond the home-share, up to 30 hours per week, funded through Colorado Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS) starting at $20 per hour. If the role exceeds 30 hours per week, it can be structured as a full-time position (typically 30–35 hours per week) that still includes the overnight commitment. Full-time positions may include wages up to $4000 per month, paid time off, health insurance, retirement match, relocation assistance, holiday bonuses, and paid training or continuing education.

International applicants without U.S. work authorization participate as volunteers through my nonprofit’s International Volunteer Sponsorship Program (a cultural and educational home-share, not employment). This usually follows a two-phase pathway: a short trial period in visitor status (for example B-1) followed by a sponsored academic year as a full-time student (F-1) in Colorado State University’s Intensive English Program. Program support includes tuition and fees, required insurance, books and supplies, room and board, round-trip travel, visa coaching, and a modest monthly personal allowance of about $500 (USD).

Canada and Mexico: In some cases, qualified citizens may pursue options such as TN status depending on role and credentials; all pathways must comply with current law and are evaluated case by case.

Timing:
Accepting backup applications for this fall and next spring, and new applications for May 2026 onward.

What this is not:
Not a full-time clinical post, not agency shift work, and international volunteer participation is not wage employment.

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Family has pets No

Family lives in Town

Age group of elderly/senior 40-55

Does elderly/senior live alone? Yes, single male

Nationality American

Languages spoken at home English

Religion No Religion

Importance of religion Not important

Employment Educator

People living in the house 1

Age and gender of elderly/senior 53 Year male

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Job Requirements

Working Hours (per week) 15 - 20

Pocket Money of Home share with elderly (per month) 500 USD

Salary of Caregiver for elderly (per month) 3000 USD

Required Gender Female

Duration of Stay 6-24 Months

Earliest Starting Date Aug 2026

Latest Starting Date Dec 2027

Looking for Caregiver for elderly and Home share with elderly

We need assistance and support in Companionship and conversation, Walks and outings, Mobility support, Driving, Errands/Shopping, Cleaning & Laundry, Light domestic work, Cooking meals, Bathing & Dressing

Preferred Countries Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, USA, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam

Preferred Nationalities American - USA, Argentinean, Australian, Austrian, Belgian, Brazilian, British, Bulgarian, Canadian, Chilean, Chinese, Colombian, Costarican, Croatian, Cypriots, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Ecuadorian, English, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, Flemish, French, German, Greek, Greenlander, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Israeli, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Liechtensteinian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgian, Malaysian, Maltese, Mexican, New Zealander, Nicaraguan, Norwegian, Panamanian, Paraguayan, Peruvian, Polish, Portuguese, Puerto Rican, Roman, Romanian, Salvadoran, Scottish, Singaporean, Slovak, Slovenian, South-African, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, Taiwanese, Thai, Tunisian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Venezuelan, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yugoslavian

Language Skills
English, Minimum Native Language
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English, Minimum Upper intermediate (B2)

Education Level University

Willing to pay/share the travel costs? yes

Required Age 21-39

Accepts Smokers No

Taking care of special needs children/people required No

Taking care of pets required No

Swimming required No

Riding a bike required No

The applicant can attend language courses Yes

First Aid Training required No

Driving required Yes

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Modern, accessible 1,056 sq ft 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo in a secure mixed-use building with elevator, secure entrances/exits, underground parking, storage, and bicycle parking. Your private, fully furnished bedroom includes a bed, desk, dresser, chair, and large closet, with a separate bathroom located across the main living space. All housing, living, and travel expenses are covered, including linens, towels, toiletries, meals, and both round-trip airfare and transportation to and from the airport. Local transportation within town is also provided when needed.

The home features high ceilings, a spacious living/dining area, and a state-of-the-art kitchen with stainless steel appliances (gas stove, microwave, toaster oven, dishwasher), washer and dryer in unit, central heat/AC, ceiling fans, high-speed internet/Wi-Fi, and large windows with a private balcony offering views of Old Town and the mountains.

You will have full use of the kitchen and common areas, with some shared meals and some independent. Quiet hours are 10 pm to 6 am, and the home is non-smoking with no pets. Secure garage parking is available if you have a vehicle, and there is indoor bicycle parking plus a bicycle available for your use. Some extra storage is available in the garage, though you’ll have ample space in your closet. This is a shared home where you are treated as family and included in many activities, both as a live-in caregiver and a recreational companion, with access to the entire condo and the expectation of shared responsibility and respect for the space.

Located one block from Old Town Fort Collins, steps from Washington Park and Lee Martinez Park, and directly across from the Downtown Transit Center with MAX rapid bus service and connections to Boulder and Denver. Colorado State University is about a mile south. The neighborhood is highly walkable and bike-friendly, with the recreation center and Poudre River Trail nearby. Fort Collins is a wonderful place, known for its vibrant cultural scene, access to nature within minutes, and recognition as one of the most peaceful and best places to live in the USA.

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James from Fort Collins, USA looking caregiver for elderly for Cooking meals, Light domestic work, Cleaning & Laundry & Bathing & Dressing

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