Caregiver

Job Overview:

The Companion/Homemaker provides companionship to those individuals requiring socialization and/or minimum guidance to assure a protected environment and performs home management services within the client’s home. The Companion/Homemaker follows the service plan and promotes quality, continuity and safety of a client.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Companion/Homemaker includes, but are not limited to the following:

Provides companionship by reading, conversation, and listening.

Participates in appropriate recreational activities and hobbies for social and sensory stimulation.

Assists client in completing necessary phone calls, letter writing, etc.

Maintains a safe home environment for the client.

Accompanies client on walks, community trips, doctor’s office, bank, etc.

Informs Agency Manager/Care Designer of any changes in assignment.

Provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being.

May prepare meals.

May perform light housework and laundering of clothing to maintain a clean, neat environment.

Assists in the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment.

Uses equipment and supplies safely and properly.

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent preferred.

Training in the topics related to human development and interpersonal relationships, nutrition, shopping, food storage, use of equipment and supplies, planning and organizing of household tasks and principals of cleanliness and safety.

Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively with patient/client, family members, clinical management, and staff.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Communication skills, light housekeeping skills, cooking, cleaning, and shopping.

Caring attitude, tact, patience, and good personal hygiene.

Physical Demands

The work requires light physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as: driving and light housekeeping.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear, and taste or smell.

The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Client home setting, exposure to infectious diseases, automobile.