Overnight Companion

Summit At Plantsville; Stafford (CT); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Athena Care at Home in Stafford Springs is seeking overnight Companion II to provide nonmedical personal care and supervision in clients' homes. The role includes assisting with daily living activities, safety supervision, and transportation to outings or appointments.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be 18+, hold an active driver\'s license with an insured vehicle, and excellent communication skills. Weekly pay is $17 per hour with mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Multitasking

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Valid driver\'s license

Insured vehicle

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.