Companion Caregiver - Lumberton, United States - Haddon Home Care
Description
Weekend shifts get extra $2.00/hr
Job Summary:
The Companion is a paraprofessional, providing visitation, support and companionship in the home for clients under the direct supervision of a qualified supervisor
Companion services include support, encouragement, companionship, respite breaks for family or caregivers, and provision of and instruction in reporting of signs, symptoms, and/or changes in the client's condition.
Organizational Relationship:
The Companion reports directly to the RN supervisor
Occupational Exposure
Category:
C: No exposure to blood borne pathogens
Qualifications:
High School graduate
At least one (1) year of working as a companion or life experience working.
Effective interpersonal communication skills and ability to exercise good judgment.
Use of an automobile with possession of liability insurance is desirable.
Must be able to read, write in English and follow instructions.
Selected on the basis of such factors as: an interest in people, tact, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgment.
Responsibilities:
The duties consist of a combination of activities, which include, but are not limited to:
- Provide respite breaks for family or caregivers
- Provide assistance with reading and writing correspondence and publications
- Observation and feedback to the coordinator/nursing supervisor on client's behavior, mood, and adjustment in the home.
- Notifies superior of any safety issues
- Being supportive and encouragement during periods of loneliness, depressions, bereavement etc.
- Follows the care plan for tasks
- Records observations and tasks and signs each entry on the appropriate form for each visit made.
- Communicates on a weekly basis or more often as necessary with the nursing supervisor.
- Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to nursing supervisor or office.
- Keeps an accurate time and mileage report.
- Follows assignments and regulations.
- Follows specific office orders for each client.
- Uses policy manual as guidelines.
- Works within the organizational channel of authority and knows the area of responsibility of all other team members.
- Wears appropriate clothing and ID badge when at work.
Notifying Haddon Home Care LLC of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with Haddon Home Care LLC.
Functional Abilities:
Must be able to read 12 point or larger type.
Must be able to hear and speak in English.
Must be able to stoop and bend.
Must be able to travel to prospective clients' residences.
Must be able to carry bundles weighing up to 10 pounds, upstairs.
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