Companion (non-certified)
Job Summary:
The Companion provides assistance with daily living activities, light housekeeping, safety monitoring, and companionship to clients in their homes. This role is essential in maintaining a clean and safe environment for clients while supporting their independence and well-being.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Personal Care Assistance (35%)
- Monitor client safety during activities like ambulation and bathing.
- Assist with non-skilled activities of daily living, such as dressing, oral hygiene, hair care, cosmetic application, medication reminders, and nail care (without cutting).
- Ensure clients maintain their personal hygiene and grooming routines.
- Light Housekeeping (30%)
- Perform housekeeping tasks such as laundry, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, making beds, and changing linens.
- Assist with meal preparation, plant care, pet care, and errand running.
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the home, ensuring the client’s environment is safe and tidy.
- Safety and Communication (20%)
- Report unsafe conditions to the client and supervisor immediately.
- Follow universal safety precautions and assist in enforcing them.
- Engage in meaningful communication and activities with clients, including social outings, conversations, reading aloud, and ensuring client understanding.
- Administrative and Compliance Tasks (10%)
- Submit documentation (e.g., payroll, time reports, mileage, and client care reports) before established deadlines.
- Follow infection control guidelines and maintain privacy rules and regulations as per HIPAA.
- Attend all meetings and complete in-services and mandatory training.
- Provide exceptional customer service and high-quality care by showing compassion and empathy towards clients and their families
- Other Duties (5%)