Companion (Without Walls)
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest EmailTo provide companionship and light housekeeping services to individual clients of St. Paul’s Without Walls in the client’s home. The client’s home may be either on St. Paul’s campus or off-campus.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Arrive at each assignment on time and complete the tasks outlined in the plan of care developed for each client.
- Communicate with your supervisor on a regular basis regarding the effectiveness of the services being provided for a client and the relationship between you and the client.
- To follow a plan of care developed for the client by St. Paul’s Without Walls.
- To communicate to your supervisor any changes or concerns regarding a client’s health and/or the appropriateness of services being delivered.
- To use good judgment in decision-making and to always respect confidential matters relating to a client.
- To positively represent St. Paul’s Without Walls through attitude, appearance, work manner, timeliness and relationship with each customer.
Non-essential Duties and Responsibilities
All other duties as needed within scope of services.
Working Conditions
Client’s homes and the offices of St. Paul’s Without Walls.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED preferred. A valid driver’s license and motor vehicle drivers license history clearance. The candidate should have a strong commitment to quality care and service and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of the older adult. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat of harm to themselves, others, or property. Must adhere to St. Paul’s personnel policies and practices including, but not limited to, the attendance requirements.
Supervision Given
N/A
Supervision Received
Report to Director St. Paul’s Without Walls.
Physical Capabilities
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that all Health Care facilities have a written Exposure Control Plan on Blood Borne Pathogens and Other Potential Infectious Materials in place and available for all persons to review as needed. As a part of this plan a copy of the Task Evaluation and Classification Form must be made a part of each job description. Download the link below for a copy of that form. It indicates the tasks likely to be performed during this job, the type of body fluid/substances to which exposure is likely, volume, probability of exposure, route of exposure and protective barriers which are to be employed. All persons hired will be fully trained on the Blood Borne Pathogens and Other Potential Infectious Materials Exposure Control Plan on the day of hire or prior to initial assignment. Along with this training all persons will be provided with a copy of the Task Evaluation and Classification Form related to job description.
Employment Application
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions by St. Paul’s will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. St. Paul’s is committed to the policy that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information and testing, medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, veteran status or other characteristic protected by applicable law.
No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration; however its receipt does not imply that the applicant will be employed.
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