description
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– Home Care Companions provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities who
need assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability and/or other
inflictions. Home care may include light housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation,
companionship, respite, and advice on such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household
activities.
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– Home Care Companions are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and
respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency policies and industry standards.
reporting relationship
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– Reports to Home Care Supervisor
Responsibilities and Activities
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– Reports to Home Care Supervisor
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– Provide companionship, friendship, and emotional support.
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– Talk, listen, share experiences, play games/cards, read to client etc.
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– Help keep clients in contact with family, friends, and the outside world.
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– Provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery store and errands
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– Accompany clients to recreational and/or social events.
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– Assist with plans for visits and outings.
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– Write or type letters/correspondence.
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– Write or type letters/correspondence.
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– Plan trips and outings and possibly travel with clients.
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– Teach/perform meal planning and preparation.
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– Perform light housekeeping.
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– Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
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– Ensure service is delivered in accordance with Agency policies, procedures, and industry standards.
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– Monitor supplies and resources.
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– Evaluate the program and make recommendations, as indicated.
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– Follow the written care plan.
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– Assist in basic client transfers providing the client has been assessed as being capable of
ambulating without assistance; and/or, providing another trained caregiver (including family) is
involved in the transfer.
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– Carry out duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
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– Observe the client’s functioning and report to Supervisor.
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– Complete and maintain records of daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service.
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– Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
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– Make decisions and solve problems.
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– Assist with pet care.
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– Communicate with Supervisor and co-workers.
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– Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
Responsibilities and Activities
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– Knowledge of home management skills.
