Companions provide services to individuals in their homes who need monitoring with caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability, and/or other inflictions. Home care companions are responsible for ensuring continuous observation/surveillance of assigned clients and verbally redirects the clients from engaging in risky behaviors. Care is delivered in a caring and respectful manner in accordance with agency policies and industry standards. Companion Caregivers will report directly to Supervising Nurse.
Essential Functions Include:
- Provide conversation & stimulating activities
- Provide light housekeeping of the client’s immediate areas
- Monitoring of client with ambulation and mobility around the house and outside (doctors appointments, walks, etc)
- Perform client’s shopping or accompany client when they shop or run errands if needed
- Self-medication reminders
- Relay any changes in client’s physical condition, behavior, or appearance to the office
- Provide laundry and lined service to include washing clothes and changing bed linen
- Assist client with organizing and managing home affairs
- Assists with meal planning and preparation
- Provide assistance and planning of client’s recreational activities and events
- Submit documentation of client’s care in accordance with agency policies and procedures
- Maintain safe environment for client
Qualifications/Requirements:
- High school diploma or G.E.D
- Current CPR -BLS for healthcare providers
- Current immunizations: (TB/PPD, MMR, Varicella, HBV)
- At least 1 year experience as a homemaker/companion in homes or facilities (required)
- Successful completion of a skills competency evaluation & exam
- Valid driver’s license and insured personal vehicle
- Clean driving record
- Reliable transportation
- Outstanding communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and empathetic
- Ambitious and hard-working
- HIPAA compliance
- Solid computer skills, prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred
- Ability to travel to cases as assigned
- Must be able to pass both a criminal background check and drug screening
Job Type: Per-Diem
License: Valid Driver’s License (preferred)
Schedule: Available Monday-Friday, Weekends
Experience: Homecare: 1 year (preferred)
Hours per Week: 12-30 hrs/wk
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly
Work Location: Multiple Locations
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