Companion Caregiver

Summary:

We are looking for a compassionate Companion or Sitter to work in the home of individuals who have healthcare challenges and need domestic assistance. The Companion or Sitter is responsible for providing meals, doing light home cleaning and assisting individuals with basic hygiene activities.

Responsibilities:

Entry level employee trained to provide homemaker services in the home

He/she functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Case Manager depending on agency supervisor

Providing information for supervisors and maintaining appropriate and required records in relation to plan of care, report and timesheet, reporting concerns/changes in client condition/home environment, supervisory visits and recertification

Basic housekeeping tasks

Follow the plan of care prepared by the supervisor with the client to provide the following:

Assist in maintaining a healthful, safe environment

Plan and prepare nutritious meals

Provide positive emotional support while performing tasks in the client’s home

Perform routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client as instructed in the plan of care; to include light housekeeping, meal preparation, dishwashing, bed making, laundry and shopping

Establish a relationship with the client and the client’s family which conveys trust and confidentiality

Complete visit reports with time in and time out each day of client visit, document services provided, obtain client’s signature each visit, and submit to A Place At Home - ALPHARETTA per established guidelines

Report any client concerns or condition changes to the A Place At Home - ALPHARETTA Supervisor or A Place At

Home Manager or designee (do not perform client assessment)

Carry out assignments as instructed by the plan of care and report to the supervisor and/or designee if unable to do so

Works in conjunction with personnel of other agencies involved in the client’s care as directed by the

A Place At Home - ALPHARETTA Supervisor or A Place At Home - ALPHARETTA Manager

Always maintain confidentiality

Perform only those functions specified in the plan of care for each individual client; never provide hands on or skilled care for the client

Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident- accident, injury or significant change in the client’s condition- and report the incident to the A Place At Home - ALPHARETTA Supervisor, A Place At Home - ALPHARETTA Manager or A Place At Home - ALPHARETTA as soon as safely possible

Skills:

Completion of the ninth (9th) grade; prefer high school graduate

Able to read and write consistent with job requirements

Possession of the emotional and cognitive maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with the client, client’s family, and A Place At Home - ALPHARETTA personnel

Neat, clean personal appearance

Free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and coworkers and presents the required documents to indicate such

Must have annual TB skin tests and submit proof to Human Resources

Possess reliable transportation

Ability to demonstrate the appropriate companion/sitter knowledge and skills related to the following

Appropriate work experience and/or experience with caregiving

Methodology for assisting clients to achieve maximum self-reliance

Principles of the aging process and emotional issues related to illness and long-term home care

Interest and concern for people

Good judgment and tact in dealing with people

Proper hygiene and knowledge of basic safety and sanitation

Standard Precautions and basic infection prevention and control practices

Awareness that counseling is available if needed for difficult cases and potentially dangerous situations

Qualifications:

Companion or sitter positions require ability to read

Write and follow instructions and completion of training or pass competency assessment, as appropriate, for understanding needs of populations served

Basic meal preparation

Provision of transportation services

Housekeeping

Home safety

Handling emergencies in the home

Infection control

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times