Care Professional

Companionship

The Primary Responsibilities Of Companionship Services Include The Following:

• Providing companionship and conversation
• Providing stabilization and assistance with walking
• Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items
• Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders

Home Helper

The primary responsibilities of Home Helper services include the following:

• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.)
• Washing and ironing laundry
• Ran errands
• Accompanying clients to appointments

Personal Care

The primary responsibilities of Personal Care services include the following:

• Assisting with bathing
• Assisting with grooming
• Assisting with toileting and incontinence issues

Specialized Care

The primary responsibilities of Specialized Care services include the following:

• Conducting frequent care-planning assessments to identify new challenges and provide solutions
• Accompanying a client on doctor visits to be the family's eyes and ears when they need a respite
• Providing family education and support so families can learn about aging and use effective techniques with their loved one
• Assist with medication administration, wound care and home dialysis, among other services
• Provide hospice and palliative care to assist clients through end of life in the home setting

Secondary Responsibilities

The secondary responsibilities include the following:

• Contributing to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
• Performing other reasonable duties as assigned
• Reporting hours according to office policy
• Reporting any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
• Regularly communicating with supervisor and office staff