Job Description:

The Companion is a paraprofessional, providing services 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 changes in the client’s situation. The Companion is assigned to a client by the coordinator and follows a written plan of service.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate
• At least one (1) year of working as a companion or life experience working
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Use of an automobile with possession of liability insurance 
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English and successfully follow instructions
• Selected on the basis of such factors as: an interest in people, etiquette, a history of emotional stability, dependability in employment, neatness in appearance and practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgment
• Must have a criminal background check
• Must have current CPR certification

Responsibilities:

• Provide respite breaks for family or caregivers
• Provide assistance with reading and writing correspondence and publications
• Observation and feedback to the coordinator/ 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 plan of service 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 supervisor
• Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to 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
• All professional staff must wear uniform and ID badges while at work

Confirming on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor, to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel

Notifying the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the Agency.

Job Description:

The housekeeper is a paraprofessional employee, trained to provide, home maintenance services for clients under the direct supervision of the supervisor. Housekeeping services include dietary management, household services essential to the client’s health and wellbeing, and provision of and instruction in reporting of signs, symptoms, and/or changes in the client’s condition. The housekeeper is assigned to a client by the coordinator and is given a written plan of service.

Qualifications:

• A High school diploma or equivalent
• Will have a minimum of one (1) year experience in a working environment
• Will complete Agency training
• Use of an automobile with possession of liability insurance
• Must be able to read, write and follow instructions in English
• Selected on the basis of such factors as: an interest in people, etiquette, and dependability in employment, neatness in appearance/practices, good personal hygiene, and good judgment
• Must have a criminal background check
• Must have current CPR certification

Responsibilities:

• Shopping with an effort to economize and preparation of nutritious and appetizing meals
• Assisting with simple health care routines such as reminders to maintain diet restriction, medication regimen, and recommended exercises and cueing to take meds
• Observation, and feedback to the coordinator/ supervisor on client’s behavior, mood
• Being supportive and encouragement during periods of loneliness, depressions, bereavement etc.
• Providing routine housekeeping tasks, which are required
• Caring for clothing, washing, drying, folding and putting away
• Follows the plan of service for housekeeping tasks
• Records observations and tasks and signs each entry on the appropriate visit form on each visit
• Communicates on a weekly basis or more often as necessary with the supervisor
• Immediately reports emergency situations by phone to supervisor or office
• Keeps an accurate time and mileage report
• Follows assignments and regulations
• Follows specific office orders for each client
• Uses homemaker policy manual as guidelines
• Works within the organizational channel of authority and knows the area of responsibility of all other team members
• All professional staff must wear uniform and ID badges while at work

Confirming on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel.

Notifying the Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings, which will affect agreed service with the Agency.

Job Description:

An individual who, under professional supervision, provides assistance with nutritional and environmental support, personal hygiene, feeding and dressing.

Qualifications:

• A High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a training for personal care services
• Will have a minimum of one (1) year experience as a professional
• Shows an interest and concern for people, good judgment and tact in dealing with the sick
• Practices good hygiene and is neat in personal appearance
• Speaks, reads, writes and is able to communicate effectively in English
• Must have current CPR certification
• Must have criminal background check

Personal Services Assists With:

• Bathe (tub, shower or bed)
• Oral hygiene
• Grooming and care of hair
• Ordinary care of nails
• Routine skin care/ lotion massage
• Positioning and turning of patents that cannot assist self- in bed and chair
• Elimination
• Assist with eating, dressing walking and toileting
• Remind client to take medications

Housekeeping Assists With:

• Meal planning and preparation in accordance with complex and modified diets
• Feeding the client
• Linen change (occupied and unoccupied)
• Laundry, client’s only
• Light housekeeping; washing dishes, clean kitchen, dust & vacuum, only those rooms the client uses
• List needed supplies and grocery shopping

PCAs Are Required To:

• Follow universal precautions whenever giving any aspect of client service
• Maintain confidentiality
• Perform ONLY those functions specified for each individual client on the service plan
• Respond to the physical, emotional and development needs of clients
• Follow emergency procedures in the event of any incident, e.g., accident, injury or significant change in client’s condition

Essential Administrative Functions:

• Follow client rights at all times
• Record each activity performed on each case on a daily basis
• Report any incidents or client changes immediately
• Submit Daily Activity Sheets and record accurately on a timely basis (WEEKLY)
• Follow instructions, is punctual and dependable
• Follow all appropriate agency policies
• Attend in-service education annually per agency policy
• Provide all information required for the maintenance of her/his personnel record as per state regulations and Agency policy
• Show interest, asks questions and seek help as indicated; is receptive to supervision
• Develop relationships and is cooperative with client, family and supervisor
• Maintain appropriate appearance
• Is productive and uses time efficiently
• Is self-reliant and plans appropriately
• Other duties as are reasonably assigned