Housekeeper, Healthcare

Job Summary

Responsible for non-medical, in-home support services which provide for the comfort, safety, and general supervision of clients as well as home management services. Provides companionship to those individuals requiring socialization and/or minimum guidance to assure a safe, protected, clean, and orderly environment.

• Minimum high school diploma.
• Must hold and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must hold and annually renew a Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check.
• Must meet or exceed minimum qualifications for background checks:
  Criminal Background Investigation, Motor Vehicle Driving Record (where necessary), Professional and Personal Reference Checks, and submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance required when driving assignment.
• Reliable transportation and punctuality required.
• Must satisfactorily complete Comfort Keepers training and orientation program.
• Must accept responsibility for learning and adhering to Comfort Keepers policies and procedures, function in the home setting with minimal direct supervision and maintain satisfactory relationships with administrative staff, clients and family members.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and document services provided.
• Genuinely concerned about helping people and have high moral standards of honesty and integrity.

• Provides general attention to clients non-medical needs in accordance with an established Plan of Care.
• Provides companionship for the client including talking and listening, reading aloud, providing social and emotional support. Promotes the client’s mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest, provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being.
• Provides for a clean, safe, and healthy environment for clients and family members. Light housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, mopping of floors, cleaning bathrooms, laundering client’s garments and linens.
• May prepare and serve meals as directed. Ensures dishes are washed and kitchen clean after each meal.
• Assists client in completing necessary phone calls, letter writing, etc. Accompanies client on walks, community trips, doctor’s office, bank, beauty salons, etc.
• Assists client to take self-administered medications as per Comfort Keepers Medication Policy.
• Observes and reports any changes in the client’s mental, physical, or emotional condition or home situation to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and a professional relationship with clients, family members, and co-workers.
• Participates in in-service and continuing education programs, staff meetings, and client conferences as requested by immediate supervisor.
• Completes required documentation of services delivered and submits to office in a timely manner according to policy.
• Uses equipment and supplies safely and properly.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding client information.
• Other reasonable related duties as assigned.
• Wages starting  per hour.

Client home setting and automobile. Contact with blood or other body fluids may pose a risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases.

The work requires physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis, such as driving, assisting client in activities, and light housekeeping. Regularly required to stand sit, walk, bend, talk, and hear. Regularly required to reach, and lift up to 12kg (25 lbs). Must demonstrate manual dexterity and strength in both hands.