COMPANION SITTER

Job Summary:

The Companion Sitter is a member of the home care team who performs household tasks and provides supervision and activities that allow the client to remain in the home. The Companion Sitter is responsible for observing the client’s activities and reporting those observations to the Director and or Service Supervisor. They are also expected to engage the client in activities that are of interest to the client.

Qualifications:

The applicant must be at least eighteen (18) years old. Must be able to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions and document the services provided. The applicant must have a minimum of six (6) to twelve (12) months of satisfactory employment experience, must be self-directed, and be able to work with minimal supervision.

The applicant must have at least two (2) satisfactory references from previous employers and must comply with all agency policies.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides non-personal care to the client.
• Provides continuous companionship for the client while on duty.
• Assists with meal planning, purchase of foods, and food preparation.
• Washes dishes and cleans the kitchen after meals.
• Assists the client to live in a clean, healthy, and safe environment.
• Observes the client for general physical, emotional, and mental conditions, and reports all changes in condition.
• Keeps appropriate records of all activity while in the client’s home.
• Provides a sense of security for the client and protects the client as much as possible from any harm resulting from the debilitating effects of his or her illness.
• Assists client as needed, excluding medical care.
• Communicates availability to work to the scheduler on a weekly basis or as required.
• Performs light housekeeping chores, which facilitates the client’s self-care in the home setting
• Reports to Director or Service Supervisor any acute or pertinent changes in a client’s condition