Companion

Hopeservices; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Services is seeking compassionate Companions to assist adults with developmental disabilities in homes and communities. You will provide social support, transportation and daily living assistance, helping clients participate in activities and friendships. Work independently within a small team with flexible hours.

The role emphasizes inclusion, advocacy, safety, and building meaningful relationships. A California driver’s license, background clearance, and willingness to travel are required

Qualifications

• The Companion should know good health practices and be able to support a positive environment.
• Familiarity with community resources and local activities is preferred.
• Ability to work independently within a small team.
• Demonstrates good judgement and decision-making skills.
• Responds proactively in emergency situations.
• CPR and First Aid certification is required or training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and recreational support to consumers in their home, neighborhood, and community.
• Offer companionship and friendship to consumers.
• Help develop participation in leisure activities and community events.
• Ensure safe environments and provide advocacy as needed.
• Assist with daily living skills and transportation as required.
• Communicate consumer-related information to staff in a timely manner.

Skills

Health practices

Community resources

Independent work

Judgement/decision-making

Emergency response

CPR/First aid

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life? Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..

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Bring your special talents and caring attitude to a job that will make all the difference in someone's life! Be a Companion to people with developmental disabilities. Are you passionate about including people in all aspects of life? Do you love to inspire others and prefer to be on the go? Looking for meaningful work and not just a job? This may be the position for you! We seek dynamic people to work with adults with developmental disabilities. Help them build relationships and experiences in their homes and communities. Work independently within a small team. Flexible hours and shifts are available.

*Pay Rate: Up to $20.50 per hour commensurate with experience and qualifications

Companion - Responsibilities:

• The Companion provides social and recreational support to consumer in their home, neighborhood and home community.
• Provides consumer with companionship and friendship.
• Assists in the development and expansion of consumer participation in leisure activities.
• Ensures consumers integration into community activities, events and services.
• Assures a safe environment, provides protective supervision and advocacy.
• Assists with the development of a circle of support, build and maintain relationships with family, friends and neighbors.
• Provides daily living skills training and support, assists consumer in maintaining positive health and home.
• Provides transportation to consumer including public transportation, own car or as needed.
• Responsible for communicating all consumer related information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Acts as a mandated abuse reporter.
• May perform other duties as assigned to assure quality services to the consumer.

Companion - Required Knowledge and Skills

• 1. Knowledge of good health practices and the ability to support positive environment
• 2. Knowledge of community resources and activities within the home community.
• 3. Ability to work independently
• 4. Demonstrates good judgement and decision‑making skills.
• 5. Responds proactively in emergency situations.
• 6. CPR and First aid certified (training provided!)

Companion - Minimum Qualifications:

The Companion should possess a high school diploma, GED or equivalent, plus related experience working with people with disabilities in a rehabilitation environment, or approved combination of experience and education. Possession of valid California driver's license, clear driving record, and auto insurance are required. Completion and clearance of fingerprints for DOJ criminal background check,

Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel in the consumers home neighborhood, providing physical and emotional support to the consumer in community based activities. Exposure to outdoor weather, dust and pollens. In the consumer's home, performing personal care tasks, use of typical home appliances and special assistive equipment as needed by the supported consumer.

Do you have what it takes to make a difference? Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee engagement. Will you join us??

Visit www.hopeservices.org to find out more about us and the people we serve.

Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.