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Caregiver/Companion

Help Seniors stay home save! Male client requesting caregiver assistance with personal care. Client preference is for a male caregiver. Job Overview: This position requires hands-on caregiving experience , as the clients will need direct personal care assistance, including physical support with daily activities. The Caregiver will also provide companionship and socialization with guidance to assure a protected environment. The Caregiver will follow the care plan provided and promote quality, continuity and safety of our clients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities of the Caregiver/Companion includes, but are not limited to the following: Hands-on caregiving. This role involves direct, physical care and assistance with daily activities. 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. Grocery shopping with or without a client. 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. Clean driving record 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. Homemaker/Companion Job Description 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. Nurse Next Door is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.