Companion Caregiver Job Description

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What A Companion Caregiver Does

Companion Caregivers help elders with activities, light housekeeping, and running errands so they can continue to live in their homes.

1) Help With In Home Activities

Companions offer their clients support but do not provide hands-on care. Activities include help with:

· Laundry
· Shopping lists
· Reading
· Puzzles
· Playing cards
· Running errands
· Unpacking groceries
· Meal preparation
· Medical appointments
· Medication reminders

By helping their clients with household chores, proper meals, and recreational activities, Companions allow their clients to stay in their homes safely, enjoy friendly company and retain some independence.

2) Light Housekeeping

Another part of providing Companion Care is helping to maintain a clean home. Companions often lend a hand with light housekeeping, including:

· Cleaning the refrigerator
· Organizing clothes closet
· Sorting mail
· Watering plants
· Taking out the trash

Companions help their clients keep track of food and household items. They make sure that any spoiled food is discarded and replaced with fresh, healthy options that comply with special dietary needs.

Many older adults take pride in housekeeping and don’t realize when household tasks become too hard for them to perform. In some cases, Companions can help their clients feel productive and independent by taking on a more demanding task like dusting hard to reach surfaces or folding bed linens and leaving some chores, dusting tables or folding towels, for their clients. In every case, a Companion is helping to create a safe, organized environment for her clients.

3) Run Errands and Medical Appointment Transportation

Many Companions help their clients by driving them to stores and medical appointments. These errands and appointments can include trips to the:

· Grocery Store
· Pharmacy
· Hardware Store
· Post Office
· Doctor’s Office
· Dentist’s Office
· Optometrist

Another important role for Companions is to go with their clients to doctors’ offices. Medical appointments can be stressful for older adults. Having a familiar companion at their side, while they are waiting, when they receive instructions and when they need to schedule their next appointment, is very valuable.

How Connected Home Care Ensures Your Success

At Connected Home Care, all of your clients will have a Case Manager Nurse who supervises their care and keeps a record of their service needs. You will work with Client Care Plans that detail the support clients need. Our plans will also include client background information such as any special sensitivities, their personal preferences, passions, and interests. Case Managers match Companion Caregivers with clients best suited to their skills and shared interests.

Case Managers will also go on the first visit to introduce you to the client and help with the transition. They will ensure you are familiar with the client’s home and their individual needs. Case Managers and Companion Caregivers will continue to work together to assess a client's needs and update Care Plans accordingly.

Care Plans have information about a client’s ability to perform tasks and their personal interests. For example, a Care Plan will list:

· Supports for some or all Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
· Medication schedule
· Dietary needs and meal preferences
· Household tasks
· Emergency information
· Names and phone numbers of doctors
· Hobbies, passions, favorite pastimes

With the support and companionship of their Companion Caregiver, older adults can live in the safety and comfort of their own home longer.

Join Our Team Today!

At Connected Home Care, we offer training and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. Our team helps you learn more, earn more and get ahead. Additionally, we strive to create a supportive environment, with regular employee recognition, social events, coaching and mentoring. If you are interested in making a difference in someone’s life, working for a growing company, and meeting other supportive professionals who care about your career goals, click here to search our job openings!