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Caring Transitions

Downsizing, relocation, estate sale services

Senior Move Assistant

Part-Time
$18/hr+ $2.50/hour Shift Lead premium
Entry
Rochester, NY, USA
In Person
Social & Community Services

About the job

Requirements
  • Genuinely enjoy working with older adults and have patience for emotional, sometimes slow-moving days.
  • Be able to stay active on your feet and lift and carry boxes across a roughly six-hour shift.
  • Have reliable personal transportation and a working smartphone.
  • Pass a background check.
  • Be available for flexible, as-needed part-time work during Monday through Friday business hours, roughly 10 to 20 hours per week.
Responsibilities
  • Work alongside clients and families to sort, pack, and label belongings with patience and care.
  • Unpack and resettle the new home so it is move-in ready, including making beds, organizing the kitchen, and hanging photos.
  • Bring steadiness and warmth to an emotional day, listening when appropriate while keeping the work moving.
  • Coordinate with the move manager and the receiving senior living community so nothing falls through the cracks.
  • On shifts as Move Shift Lead, serve as the point of contact for the client, manager, and receiving senior community; walk the layout and measurements with the client, direct the crew through the day, and ensure the job closes out cleanly.
Desired Qualifications
  • Be interested in eventually running jobs and progressing beyond working shifts.

About the company

Caring Transitions provides services to help people downsize, relocate, declutter, and manage estate-related needs. It offers a full suite of solutions including downsizing and relocation planning, home cleanouts, decluttering, estate sales, and online auctions. The company works by scheduling a free consultation, then guiding clients through sorting, packing, moving, and selling or disposing of unwanted items, often coordinating on-site services, auctions, and cleanup. The organization positions itself as the nation’s largest and most trusted provider in this field, leveraging nationwide coverage to deliver a turnkey experience for families and seniors during life transitions. Its goal is to ease the process of downsizing and estate management while maximizing value from belongings for its clients.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cincinnati, Ohio

Founded

2006

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • CTBids sales climbed 30% in Q1 2026, proving digital liquidation demand.
  • Caring Transitions opened 19 locations in Q1 2026 and expects 70 annual awards.
  • The July 16, 2026 acquisition by Ridgemont and Coogee Bay brings capital and operating focus.

What critics are saying

  • Item 3 of the 2026 FDD discloses three litigation matters, signaling legal friction.
  • 423 franchised outlets at 2025 year-end with 10 exits show churn persists.
  • Ridgemont and Coogee Bay now control the company; PE pressure can squeeze franchisee economics.

What makes Caring Transitions unique

  • Caring Transitions combines senior move management with CTBids, a captive liquidation marketplace.
  • The 2026 franchise system spans 423 outlets across 48 states, creating local density.
  • Its service model targets emotional, logistics-heavy transitions that competitors rarely package end-to-end.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Training Programs
  • Employee Referral Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
StreetInsider
Jul 16th, 2026
Ridgemont Equity Partners and Coogee Bay Partners Acquire Caring Transitions

Partnership with Digital Marketplace Executives and Company Leadership Capturing a Generational Transfer of Goods and a Fast-Growing Base of Online Buyers CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS...

PR Newswire
Apr 3rd, 2025
Caring Transitions Expands Compassionate Senior Services With New Location In Hinsdale, Illinois

"Caring Transitions gives me the opportunity to help people directly, to make a difference in their lives during what can be an incredibly stressful time."

Caring Transitions
Mar 6th, 2025
A Fresh Start for Safety and Comfort

At Caring Transitions of Denver Central, Caring Transitions specialize in helping seniors and families simplify their homes, making them safer and more enjoyable.

PR Newswire
Feb 18th, 2025
Caring Transitions Expands Within Denver Area With The Launch Of Park Hill And Commerce City Location

"I'm here to bring peace of mind, integrity, and relief to seniors and their families, and to make a positive impact on my new community."

PR Newswire
Feb 4th, 2025
Caring Transitions Of Greenwood Opens To Support Seniors And Families Through Life Transitions

"We are proud to serve Greenwood and the surrounding communities. Our goal is to provide peace of mind during life's transitions."