Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPANION CAREGIVER / HOMEMAKER

• Adheres to agency policies and procedures.
• Performs work under the supervision of the Staffing Coordinator/Operations Manager
•  Performs homemaking activities contained in the Client Home Record, which may include but are not limited to vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, laundry, and cleaning bathrooms. However during each work shift, the Homemaker/Companion must spend less than 20% of his or her time on general household work.
• Prepares meals and snacks for client according to client/family and supervisor’s instructions.
• May perform grocery shopping, if prearranged with the office.
• Provides companionship for the client including accompanying client on walks, trips to social/recreational activities, assistance with hobbies, etc.
• The homemaker is responsible for written documentation of service provided.
• The homemaker should not contact the physician directly, but rather refer all questions or reports to the supervisor.

The Homemaker/Companion caregiver will NOT perform any of the following:

• Personal care services such as bathing, dressing, and shaving
• Any heavy lifting or transferring of clients.
• Administering of any medications, ointments, eye drops, etc.
• Heavy duty household chores such as washing walls, waxing floors, washing windows, etc.
• Household repairs or maintenance
• Cut the fingernails or toenails of any client