Companion Position, Clark County

Job Description: To provide companionship, personal care, light housekeeping and possible transportation services to individual clients of Cornerstone Helping Hands in the customer’s home. To follow a plan of care developed for the client by Cornerstone Helping Hands. 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 Cornerstone Helping Hands through attitude, appearance, work manner, timeliness and relationship with each customer. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1) Arrive at each assignment on time and complete the tasks outlined in the plan of care developed for each client. Tasks assigned may include, but are not limited to, the following: cleaning dishes; cooking a meal; running an errand such as grocery shopping, etc.; assisting the client with a bath/shower, dressing and/or grooming; reading to the client, playing cards and/or other games; conversing; washing, drying, and folding laundry; tidying up the house; dusting and vacuuming, reminding the client to take medication, etc. 2) 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. 3) Other tasks as assigned by your supervisor.