Employment Opportunities

Attendant Care

Position reports to: JHC Manager

Job Description:  A service that provides a qualified individual to assist the consumer to attain or maintain safe and sanitary living conditions and/or maintain personal cleanliness and activities of daily living and to assist the consumer to remain in his/her home and/or participate in community activities.  

Essential Job Functions: 

Implement the general plan of care based on the Attendant Care Assessment

Provide assistance to maintain personal cleanliness and in activities of daily living that do not require medical supervision or intervention.  

Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Assist with Bathing

• Assist with Oral hygiene

• Assist with Toileting

• Assist with Dressing

• Assist with Shampooing

• Assist with Ambulation

• Assist with Transfer to and from wheelchair and/or bed

• Assist with Eating and meal preparation

• Assist with Routine nail and skin care

• Tasks necessary for comfort and safety of movement restricted consumers, and assisting with special appliances and/or prosthetic devices.

• Provide assistance by planning, shopping, storing, and cooking food for nutritional meals.

• Assist consumer to participate in the community and in activities of daily living (e.g., church, shopping, etc).

• Assist in providing appropriate attention to injury and illness; maintain skin integrity including the provision of first aid (i.e., prevention of pressure sores). Refer for appropriate action all consumers who present additional medical or social problems during the course of service delivery.

• Assist with self medication or medication reminders.

• Provider assistance to attain or maintain safe and sanitary living conditions.  Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Dusting; Cleaning floors, bathrooms, household appliances, and windows (if necessary for safe or sanitary living conditions); Cleaning kitchen, washing dishes, routine maintenance and cleaning of household appliances (cost of repairs are not the responsibility of the attendant care provider); Changing linens and making bed; Washing, drying and folding the consumer’s laundry (ironing only if necessary); Shopping for and storing household supplies and medicines for the consumer; Taking garbage out; and Other duties as determined appropriate and necessary by the consumer.

• In unusual circumstances, the following tasks may be performed:

• To attain safe living conditions:

• Light cleaning housekeeping

• Yard work such as cleaning the yard and hauling away debris.

• To assist the consumer in obtaining and/or caring for basic material needs for water, heating, and food.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 18 years of age

• A completed declaration of criminal history

• Maintains and demonstrates competence in the field of developmental disabilities and aging care preferred but not required.

• Client intervention techniques training if indicated 

• When providing transportation services the employee shall maintain a current valid driver's license, valid registration, and current liability insurance coverage

• Three references who are not the applicant's family members and who have personal knowledge about the applicant's employment history, education, or character 

Companion Care

Position reports to: JHC Manager

Job Description: We are looking for a compassionate, attentive companion to care for and assist our clients to ensure they lead safe, healthy lives. The companion will provide emotional support as clients heal or cope with disabilities, aging, sickness, or surgery. They will take care of basic housekeeping, prepare meals, remind clients to take medication, help clients engage in activities and social events, and perform other tasks to help clients feel safe and supported. You should have strong communication and planning skills and be willing to meet the physical demands of the position and comply with all safety, medical, and dietary directions.

To be a successful companion, you should be focused on providing the best possible care and support for your clients. You should be sympathetic, responsible, attentive, and detail-oriented.

Tasks may include but are not limited to:

• Engaging clients by conversing with them and planning and attending to them as they participate in appropriate social activities and hobbies.

• Handling basic housekeeping, such as dusting, sweeping, mopping, organizing, and laundry.

• Planning and preparing meals for clients, taking dietary restrictions, and preferences into consideration.

• Taking a genuine interest in clients by listening to their needs, ensuring that their environment is clean and safe, and providing them with proper food and medication.

• Monitoring clients, recording and reporting any developments or concerns to appropriate parties, such as company supervisors, doctors, or family members.

• Driving clients to planned outings or events.

• Handling errands for or with clients, such as grocery shopping, paying bills, writing letters, etc.

• Providing emotional support for clients as they heal or cope with their conditions.

Companion Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• More education, experience, specific skills or interests, or training may be preferred.

• Fluency in the client’s language may be required.

• Excellent references and a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Strong communication, listening, planning, housekeeping, and reasoning skills.

• Ability to handle physical demands, such as lifting or supporting clients and standing, walking, bending, or crawling for extended periods.

• First aid. CPR or nursing training may be a plus.

• Caring, sympathetic approach to working with clients.

• Willingness to follow directions and adhere to all company policies, safety procedures, and dietary, exercise, and medication plans.