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Companion Care Assistant

FirstLight Home Care
Tampa, FL, United States
Full-time

Description : Job Summary

Job Summary

An individual who is competent to perform assigned functions of non-medical care to the client in their residence.

Qualifications

  • Must have completed orientation, non-medical training program and competency.
  • Have a sympathetic attitude toward the care of the sick and elderly.
  • Ability to carry out directions, read and write.
  • Maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job.

Responsibilities

  • Provide companionship to client.
  • Prepare and serve meals and / or snacks.
  • Provide grooming and dressing guidance.
  • Provide light housekeeping.
  • Provide laundry and linen service to include washing, ironing and folding clothes.
  • Provide shopping service to client to include grocery and clothes shopping.
  • Provide incidental transportation for client which includes visits to doctor appointments,friends, family members, or stores.
  • Provide assistance and planning of client's recreational activities and events.
  • May remind client of medications.
  • Record and report changes in the client's physical condition, behavior or appearance to supervisor or Case Coordinator.
  • Document services delivered in accordance with FirstLight Home Care policies and Procedures.

Working Environment :

Works both indoors in the Agency office and in the field with clients and referral sources.

Job Relationships :

  • Supervised by : Care Coordinator
  • Risk Exposure :
  • High risk
  • High risk

Lifting Requirements

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary :

  • Ability to participate in physical activity.
  • Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
  • Heavy lifting.
  • Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.
  • 30+ days ago
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