Companion Part Time

Friendship Haven, Inc.; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendship Haven, Inc. provides personal one-on-one resident-centered care in a residential setting to promote independence and choice. Staff support meaningful activities, respond to resident requests, and assist with care as appropriate to ensure resident satisfaction and comfort.

The role emphasizes teamwork, adherence to ethical standards, and strong organizational and communication skills to deliver high-quality service in a compassionate environment.

Qualifications

• Support the mission, vision and values of Friendship Haven.
• Abide by Friendship Haven Standards of Personal Performance and Code of Ethics.
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team environment.
• Ability to self-initiate with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Education: Level of education to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal one-on-one resident-centered care and services.
• Encourages and participates in meaningful activities, assists with organized programs and promotes spontaneous activities with residents.
• Responds to resident requests and assists with caring out the request, if appropriate to do so.

Skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Ethics & standards

Job description

To provide personal one-on-one resident centered care and services to meet the individual needs of each resident. These services will be done in a residential setting to enhance the capacity of the residents to attain or maintain their highest level of independence, offering choice and control.

• Encourages and participates in meaningful activities, assists with organized programs and promotes spontaneous activities with residents.
• Responds to resident requests and assist with caring out the request, if appropriate to do so.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Support the mission, vision and values of Friendship Haven.
• Abide by Friendship Haven Standards of Personal Performance and Code of Ethics.
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team environment.
• Ability to self-initiate with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Education: Level of education to communicate effectively.

Physical Demands

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during work hours.

Mental Demands

• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, families and visitors.