Howey In The Hills Entry Companion Care Assistant-Part Time | Hiring

Position in Howey In The Hills, FL

Snapshot

• Worksite: Howey In The Hills, FL
• Experience: Entry-Level (Training in Howey In The Hills).
• Company: FirstLight Home Care
• Position: Companion Care Assistant - Part Time (Based in Howey In The Hills)
• This Howey In The Hills-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
• Our FirstLight Home Care team in Howey In The Hills, FL is growing.
• Benefit from working in Howey In The Hills, a key hub for the Home Health Care industry.

What You Get

• Pay: $11-$14/Hour (approx. $15.8k/Year)
• Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
• Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.

Day-to-Day

• This role centers on your professional skills within the Home Health Care space in Howey In The Hills.

Job Summary

An individual who is competent to perform assigned functions of non-medical care to the client in their residence. You will be supervised by the Care Coordinator.

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.

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.

Working Environment & Requirements

• Works both indoors in the Agency office and in the field with clients and referral sources.
• Risk Exposure: High risk.
• 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.