Companion Sitter - Home Health

**Make a Difference on Your Own Schedule and Terms!** \*Now Offering Weekly Pay!\* Entry level employee trained to provide homemaker services in the home. He/she functions under the direction, instruction and supervision of the Case Manager depending on state regulations. **Qualifications** * Completion of the ninth (9th) grade; prefer high school graduate * Able to read and write consistent with job requirements * Possession of the emotional and cognitive maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with the client, client’s family, and Agency personnel * Neat, clean personal appearance * Free from health problems that may be injurious to client, self and coworkers and presents the required documents to indicate such * Must have annual TB skin tests and submit proof to Human Resources * Possess reliable transportation * Ability to demonstrate the appropriate companion/sitter knowledge and skills related to the following (passing score on skills validation test required): * Appropriate work experience and/or experience with caregiving * Methodology for assisting clients to achieve maximum self-reliance * Principles of nutrition and meal preparation * Principles of the aging process and emotional issues related to illness and long-term home care * Procedures for maintaining a clean, healthful and pleasant environment * Maintenance of ethics and confidentiality of client care * Roles of healthcare team members and inter-relationships in care * Providing information for supervisors and maintaining appropriate and required records in relation to plan of care, report and timesheet, reporting concerns/changes in client condition/home environment, supervisory visits and recertification * Basic housekeeping tasks * Interest and concern for people * Good judgment and tact in dealing with people * Proper hygiene and knowledge of basic safety and sanitation * Standard Precautions and basic infection prevention and control practices * Awareness that counseling is available if needed for difficult cases and potentially dangerous situations **Essential Functions/Areas of Accountability** * Follow the plan of care prepared by the supervisor with the client to provide the following: * Assist in maintaining a healthful, safe environment * Plan and prepare nutritious meals * Provide positive emotional support while preforming tasks in the client’s home. * Perform routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client as instructed in the plan of care; to include light housekeeping, meal preparation, dishwashing, bed making, laundry and shopping * Establish a relationship with the client and the client’s family which conveys trust and confidentiality * Complete visit reports with time in and time out each day of client visit, document services provided, obtain client’s signature each visit, and submit to the Agency per established guidelines * Report any client concerns or condition changes to the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager or designee (do not perform client assessment) * Carry out assignments as instructed by the plan of care and report to the supervisor and/or designee if unable to do so * Works in conjunction with personnel of other agencies involved in the client’s care as directed by the Agency Supervisor or Agency Manager * Always maintain confidentiality * Perform only those functions specified in the plan of care for each individual client; never provide hands on or skilled care for the client * Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident- accident, injury or significant change in the client’s condition- and report the incident to the Agency Supervisor, Agency Manager or Agency as soon as safely possible Standard Rate: $19.00 - $21.50 Hourly Please contact Heather Pettinger at or at [email protected] today to learn more about our opportunities where you can make a difference in your own career! Professional Case Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.