Overnight Companion

Athena Home Health & Hospice; Stafford (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Weekly pay

Job summary

Athena Care at Home in Stafford Springs is hiring overnight Companion IIs to support clients in their homes with nonmedical personal care.

The role requires an active driver's license and insured vehicle, with mileage reimbursed. Weekly pay is $17 per hour. Candidates must be 18+ and have a high school diploma or equivalent; strong communication and customer service skills are essential for coordinating with clients, families, and healthcare teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Overnight Companion II role with nonmedical personal care.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Active driver’s license and insured vehicle required.
• Excellent customer service and listening skills.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Communication

English language

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Athena Care at Home is hiring overnight Companion IIs in Stafford Springs!

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. 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.

Duties

• 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.