Caregiver – Care Companions

Description

 Caregiver- Care Companions

The Care Companion Caregiver is responsible for client satisfaction by assisting them with activities of daily living, provide companionship, and light housekeeping duties. The caregiver also helps with simple meal preparation, socialization, and client transport.

Schedule: Morning/Afternoon/Evening/Weekend hours, we can be flexible with your schedule, roughly 10-15 hours per week

Pay: Based on prior caregiving experience between $15.85-$23.77/hour

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to follow client and Care Companions directions
2. Ability to be on time to visits and complete tasks as scheduled.
3. Ability to work effectively, efficiently, and cooperatively with others.
4. Must have compassion for Care Companions clients and a desire to help others.
5. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
6. Ability to work minimum of 15 hours a week, including one weekend per month (this would include a Saturday and Sunday consecutively).
7. Ability to complete all training and pre-employment background checks within required deadlines.
8. Ability to maintain confidentiality about clients, families, caregivers, support staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property.
9. Ability to use proper body mechanics and standard precautions.
10.  Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs.

Key Job Duties

1. Unity Care Companion Caregiver staff can perform services/support in the follow areas:
2. Activities of Daily Living/Personal Cares
3. Housekeeping Services/laundry
4. Homemaker services/Meal preparation
5. Socialization/companionship.
6. Errands/provide incidental transportation.
7. Maintain required competencies and skills.
8. Report changes in client conditions or family situation immediately to the appropriate individual(s).
9. Consistently and concisely document activity according to Care Companions protocols and Standards
10. Comply with all applicable local, State and Federal laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Unity.
11. Satisfy mandatory training requirements regarding local, state and federal regulations and/or Unity’s policies and procedures.
12. Promote and maintain confidentiality.
13. Maintain personal and professional boundaries.
14. Maintain regular and reliable attendance. 
15. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience

High School diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Previous caregiving, homemaking or personal care work preferred but not required.

CNA or Personal Care Worker experience preferred but not required.

Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and access to a reliable vehicle.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Essential Physical/Environmental/Technical Skills:

Employees must have the ability to; operate computers, telephones, and other office equipment, communicate both verbally and in writing, sit for prolonged periods of time as required by position, walk, bend and lift up to 10 pounds on occasion, organize and prioritize tasks.