What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOMEMAKER position at Human Resources Agency of New Britain, Inc.?
Job Description
JOB TITLE: Homemaker/Companion
PROGRAM/DEPT: Energy and Neighborhood Services
REPORTS TO: Elderly Services Program Manager
GRADE/CLASSIFICATION: Per Diem
FLSA: Non-exempt
Description: This position provides non-medical, in-home support and home management services that ensure the comfort, safety, and general supervision of clients. He or she provides companionship to those individuals requiring socialization and minimum guidance for a safe, protected, clean, and orderly environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Homemaker (others may be assigned based upon program needs):
HRA of New Britain, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabilities/Vets
JOB TITLE: Homemaker/Companion
PROGRAM/DEPT: Energy and Neighborhood Services
REPORTS TO: Elderly Services Program Manager
GRADE/CLASSIFICATION: Per Diem
FLSA: Non-exempt
Description: This position provides non-medical, in-home support and home management services that ensure the comfort, safety, and general supervision of clients. He or she provides companionship to those individuals requiring socialization and minimum guidance for a safe, protected, clean, and orderly environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities Homemaker (others may be assigned based upon program needs):
- Change client’s linens
- Wash client’s dishes
- Perform light housecleaning (client living area)
- Do client’s laundry
- Plan and prepare meals
- Communicate health problems or other changes to the supervisor or care manager
- Shop or run errands
- Iron or mend client’s clothing
- Conduct correspondence
- Perform money management functions (check writing and balancing, bank deposit, paying bills, budgeting) by bonded personnel only – does not include financial planning
- Escort client to recreational activity or medical, dental or business appointment
- Supervise self-performance of activities of daily living (walking, dressing, grooming, etc.)
- Remind client to take self-administered medications
- Monitor to ensure client’s safety
- Assist with telephone calls and written communication
- Report changes in client’s needs or condition to supervisor or care manager
- Read to a client
- Prepare a light meal or a snack
- High School Diploma (GED) or higher preferred.
- Experience in working with those aged 55 and over
- Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in home setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight
- Ability to lift up to thirty (30) pounds
- Ability to read, write and speak English
HRA of New Britain, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabilities/Vets
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