Companion-Caregivers

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANION POSITION - NO LICENSE REQUIRED  

URGENTLY HIRING!  IT’S MORE THAN JUST A JOB!  RIGHTS TO SERVICE BOTH MONMOUTH AND SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTIES!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE LIFE!

COME JOIN ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING HOME CARE COMPANIES IN THE NATION. AS A LEADING SENIOR CARE PROVIDER SENIOR HELPERS IS THE FIRST NATIONAL IN-HOME CARE COMPANY TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK!   SENIOR HELPERS WAS FOUNDED IN 2002 WITH A VISION TO HELP SENIORS AGE WITH DIGNITY.  SENIOR HELPERS CULTURE IS BASED ON STRONG CORE VALUES, RECOGNITION OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESPECT. 

CAREGIVER BENEFITS:

VARIETY OF SHIFTS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE START

COMPETITIVE PAY BASED ON EXPERIENCE

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING THAT WORKS WITH YOUR AVAILABILITY

FRIENDLY WORK ENVIRONMENT AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION EVENTS

401K PLAN

WORK WITHIN MONMOUTH AND SOUTHERN MIDDLESEX COUNTY & JACKSON

PAID SICK TIME

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT DURING SHIFTS

SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL CERTIFICATIONS

SATISFACTION – AS A SENIOR HELPERS CAREGIVER, YOU EXPERIENCE THE PRIVILEGE OF GIVING BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY WITH EVERY SHIFT YOU COMPLETE.

TIME AND A HALF PAY FOR FEDERAL HOLIDAYS

SIGN ON BONUS

REFER A FRIEND BONUS 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • COMPANIONSHIP & CONVERSATION
  • CREATE AND MAINTAIN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH SENIORS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR STAFF
  • LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
  • HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT
  • ERRANDS
  • APPAREL SELECTION (I.E. LAYING OUT CLOTHES)
  • MEAL PLANNING & PREPARATION
  • LAUNDRY & LINEN CHANGING
  • MEDICATION REMINDERS
  • TRANSPORTATION USING CLIENT’S OR YOUR OWN VEHICLE
  • IN SLEEP-OVER OR LIVE IN SITUATIONS: PREPARE CLIENT SLEEPING AREA AT NIGHT

• • DOCUMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE DAILY DOCUMENTATION LOG (IF APPLICABLE).
  • RECORD DAILY HOURS WORKED AND DAILY SERVICES PERFORMED ON THE WEEKLY TIME SHEET, REVIEW WITH CLIENT AND SUBMIT THE SIGNED FORM EVERY MONDAY BY 1:00 P.M.
  • REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT CLIENT CHANGES TO THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
  • FOLLOW ALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AS OUTLINED IN THE SENIOR HELPERS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND TRAINING MANUAL.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• • EDUCATION: HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE
  • MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
  • ABILITY TO TREAT CLIENTS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT
  • ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISH AT AN AVERAGE ADULT LEVEL
  • ABILITY TO DRIVE VEHICLE TO GET TO WORK
  • VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH NO SERIOUS DRIVING VIOLATIONS; CURRENT CARE INSURANCE.
  • NEGATIVE PPD SKIN TEST
  • ABILITY TO BE FLEXIBLE AND ADAPT TO NEW SITUATIONS AND LOCATIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• • ABILITY TO LIFT, PUSH OR PULL UP TO 25 POUNDS
  • ABILITY TO BEND, TWIST, STOOP, KNEEL, REACH, AND CLIMB STEPS
  • ABILITY TO WITHSTAND EXPOSURE TO DUST, MOLD, MILDEW AND CLEANING SOLUTIONS
  • ABILITY TO ADAPT TO VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTS AND LOCATIONS
  • ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS IN A FRIENDLY AND CONGENIAL MANNER.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION/HARASSMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY STATUS, GENETICS, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.