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Companion Caregiver

Job Summary:

Companion caregivers provide non-medical care by supervising and helping clients with instrumental activities of daily living.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent
Complete criminal background check, DMV check and drug screen
Access to a car
Possess valid driver’s license and auto insurance
Ability to communicate with clients in a courteous manner and treat them with respect
0-2 years working with the elderly

Duties:

Provide conversation
Prepare and serve meals and/or snacks
Grooming and dressing guidance
Light housekeeping
Laundry and linen service to include washing, ironing and folding clothes
Errand service, including grocery and clothes shopping
Transportation for client which includes visits to doctor appointments, friends and family members
Assisting/planning of client’s recreational activities and events
Remind client of medications
Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior or appearance to Supervisor or Care Coordinator

Homemaker

Job Summary:

Homemakers are responsible for managing the client’s home and helping clients with instrumental activities of daily living.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent
Complete criminal background check, DMV check and drug screen
Access to a car
Possess valid driver’s license and auto insurance
Ability to communicate with clients in a courteous manner and treat them with respect
0-2 years working with the elderly

Duties (including but not limited to):

Light housekeeping: vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms
Preparing meals and snacks according to instructions
Shopping for groceries
Transportation for client which includes visits to doctor appointments, friends and family members
Errand service to client to includes grocery and clothes shopping
Reminding the client to take medication
Providing companionship for the client (includes accompanying client on walks, trips to social/recreational activities, assistance with hobbies, etc.)
Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior or appearance to Supervisor or Care Coordinator

Live-in Companion Aide

Job Summary:

Live-in companion aides provide “hands on” non-medical in home care by helping clients with activities of daily living/instrumental activities of daily living.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent
CNA/HHA/PCA certification
Complete criminal background check, DMV check, and drug screen
Access to a car
Possess valid driver’s license and auto insurance
Ability to communicate with clients in a courteous manner and treat them with respect
1-2 years working with the elderly

Duties:

Grooming, bathing, dressing and toileting
Assisting with shaving, only with the use of an electric shaver
Assisting with feeding client providing the client can still independently swallow and be positioned upright
Assisting with general skin care when skin is unbroken and when any chronic skin problems are not active. Skin care should be preventive rather than therapeutic in nature. *Caregivers may apply non-medicated lotions and solutions that do not require a physician’s prescription*
Assisting with pivot transfers (bed to chair, chair to bed, chair to commode, and wheel-chair to car) only when the client has sufficient balance and strength to reliably stand, pivot and assist with the transfer.
Adaptive and safety equipment may be used in transfers, provided the client and caregiver are fully trained in the use of equipment and can direct the transfer *Caregivers can assist with the use of gait belts and transfer devices with the proper training and demonstrated competency.*
Empty or change external urinary and ostomy bags
Assisting with client directed non-invasive (non-inserted) care only when there is no need for skilled skin care or for observation. Otherwise must be reported to a nurse
Assisting client with blood sugar checks; that is limited to opening containers and handling equipment *Caregiver cannot perform procedures.*
Companion/Homemaker duties
Record and report changes in the client’s physical condition, behavior or appearance to Supervisor or Care Coordinator

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