Companion II

Athena Care at Home; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Job summary

A local care service provider is seeking a compassionate Companion II in Glastonbury to assist clients with daily living activities. Responsibilities include providing non-medical personal care, driving clients to appointments, and performing housekeeping duties. Candidates should have a high school diploma, excellent communication skills, and must possess an active driver's license. The pay is $17 per hour with weekly pay, and adequate travel throughout the county is expected, with mileage reimbursement offered.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Access to a working telephone for client communication.
• Ability to provide Homemaker services as per care plan.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities including bathing and dressing.
• Provide medication reminders and emotional support.
• Perform housekeeping tasks and grocery shopping.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Active driver's license

Good communication skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Athena Care at Home is seeking a compassionate and skilled Companion II to join our dynamic care team in the Glastonbury area. $17 an hour with weekly pay. This on-the-road position requires the candidate to have an active driver's license and an insured vehicle, and must be willing to travel throughout the county. Mileage is reimbursed.

Job Summary

You will provide supervision for safety and assistance to clients in activities of daily living to maintain them in their home. You will provide non-medical personal care to support clients living with physical, emotional, or cognitive impairments, including housekeeping duties, personal hygiene assistance, and more.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and eating/feeding
• Provide medication reminders
• Housekeeping, including vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, trash removal, laundry, changing bed sheets, etc.
• Drive clients to and from planned outings, events, or appointments, as needed
• Provide emotional and social support to clients
• Assist with grocery shopping and meal preparation
• Monitor the skin health of the client
• Application and maintenance of prosthetics and orthotics
• Report any changes in the client's status to appropriate team members

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Excellent customer service and listening skills
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must have an active driver's license and an insured vehicle
• Access to a working telephone for communication with the client, family, and the team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with the client, family, and office staff
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English languageDemonstrate the ability to make appropriate professional judgments
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to provide covered Homemaker service according to the client’s care plan, respond appropriately to client’s needs and reports changes in the client’s condition to the supervising Manager

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed centers follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.