Job Summary
Responsible for non-medical, in-home support services, which provide for clients' comfort, safety, and general supervision, as well as home management services. Provides companionship or personal care services to those individuals requiring socialization and/or minimum guidance to assure a safe, protected, clean, and orderly environment.
Locations:
Franklin, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Isle of Wight, and Southampton County.
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED preferred. Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of any stated mandated training.
The applicant must be bondable and meet or exceed the minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks: Criminal Background Investigation, Motor Vehicle Driving Record, Professional, and Personal Reference Checks, and give permission to submit to random drug and alcohol testing. The applicant must also have reliable transportation and fulfill assignments with reliability and punctuality. The applicant must also have a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Must satisfactorily complete Comfort Keepers training and orientation program. Must accept responsibility for learning and adhering to Comfort Keepers policies and procedures, be able to function in the home setting with minimal direct supervision, and maintain satisfactory relationships with administrative staff, clients, and family members. Must be genuinely concerned about helping people and have high standards of honesty and integrity.
Comfort Keepers provides award-winning in-home care for seniors and adults who need assistance at home. Our expert-trained home care aides let your loved one remain at home for as long as safely possible, a dream come true for many seniors. Caregivers have one goal: enriching the lives of our clients and their families. We achieve this by maintaining their safety, well-being, and comfort as they continue to live independently. In-home care gives seniors freedom despite limited mobility, chronic conditions, and other age-related considerations.
We refer to our exceptional caregivers as Comfort Keepers. We select, screen, and train Comfort Keepers to provide compassionate care that meets our organization’s high standards. Our unique approach of Interactive Caregiving ™ helps caregivers build true friendships with clients, satisfying their emotional and social needs.