Companion II

Heatherwood Rehab; Windsor (CT); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

Job summary

Athena Care at Home is seeking Companion IIs to provide nonmedical personal care to clients in their homes in the Windsor Locks area. This on-the-road role offers weekly pay of $17 per hour and requires a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle with mileage reimbursed.

Travel throughout the county is expected and supervision of safety is part of the job. Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, medication reminders, housekeeping, transportation, and providing

Qualifications

• Must have 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 client, family, and team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Demonstrate the ability to make appropriate professional judgments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and eating/feeding.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

English proficiency

Driver's license

Active vehicle

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Telephone/communication device

Job description

Athena Care at Home is hiring Companion IIs in the Windsor Locks area!

Weekly pay at $17 an hour.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.

This position provides supervision of safety and assistance with activities of daily living to clients in their home. You provide nonmedical personalcare to support clients.

Education:

• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, and eating/feeding.

• 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:

• 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 language.

• Demonstrate the ability to make appropriate professional judgments.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our agency follows federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.