Caregiver Companion

Job Description

Description:

LOCATION: CLIENT HOME

POSITION: Non-Exempt

Overview:

Provides personalized care and assistance to individuals in the comfort of their home. The primary focus is on supporting clients with daily activities, improving their quality of life, and maintaining their safety and well being. The role requires empathy, patients, and a compassionate attitude toward clients.

Requirements:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal Care Assistance

Assist clients with daily personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting. Help with mobility including transferring clients in and out of bed, wheelchairs or vehicles.

Provide companionship and emotional support to foster social interaction.

Household Support:

Light Housekeeping tasks including cleaning, laundry and meal preparation.

Organize and manage the client's living environment to ensure clean, safe and comfortable space. Grocery Shopping or running errands as needed.

Daily Activities:

Assist with medication reminders, ensure clients take their prescribed medications on time. Support clients with daily routines and activities like reading, writing, light exercise and hobbies.

Monitor client's physical and emotional well-being and report any changes or concerns to family and supervisor.

Transportation

provide transportation to and from appointments, social engagements, or errands as requested.

Safety Monitoring

Ensure the environment is safe, including preventing falls and accidents.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The primary purpose is to perform needs-based services for clients in their home, in an efficient manner, in accordance with established procedures and as directed by your supervisor. The needs will be assessed and documented in WellSky and documentation of services provided based on those identified needs will be required of you at each visit to the client’s home.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

As a caregiver/housekeeper/transportation assistant, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. You will be provided with a smart phone app for your daily documentation of services provided and a supervisor to call at any time during your shift when questions arise.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

Previous caregiving experience is preferred, but not required. Training will be provided. Ability to work with clients of varying ages, different needs, disabilities and illnesses.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Able to follow written and oral instructions.

Able to operate a smart phone and utilize WellSky app for documentation of services rendered.

Attend and participate in mandatory in-service training programs as scheduled

Follow attendance policy.

Perform all tasks in accordance with company policies and procedures and as instructed by supervisor.

Other related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or appropriate.

Collaborate with SC regarding training for needed care and services during the first visit with client

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Patience, empathy, and a caring attitude

Basic understanding of safety and hygiene standards

Ability to follow directions and maintain confidentiality

Time management and organizational skills.

Certifications

CPR and First Aid preferred or willingness to obtain.

Pass Background check

Work Environment

Work will be primarily in client's homes.

Shifts may vary, including evenings, weekends, holidays depending on client's needs.

Travel may be required for errands, appointments, and other tasks.

Client vehicle is used for non-VA clients.

Compensation

Hourly rate pay calculation and benefits as per company handbook.

SERVICE AGREEMENT FUNCTIONS:

Review care plan in WellSky daily for any client changes. Document the care/services provided after each visit.

Ensure documentation reflects the care plan is followed.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Full-time