JOB Under direct supervision of the Supportive Home Care Supervisor, performs routine household support and assistance with daily tasks for clients in their place of residence. Duties primarily include light housekeeping, meal preparation, errands, transportation and companionship to help maintain a safe and comfortable living environment. This position does not provide hands-on personal care or medical services. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Performs routine household assistance and task-based support to clients.
Performs light housekeeping tasks including dusting, vacuuming, sweeping floors, washing dishes, cleaning kitchen and bathroom surfaces, laundering clothing and linens and removing trash.
Assists with basic meal preparation and kitchen clean-up.
May assist with grocery shopping or picking up food items as directed by the client or supervisor.
Provides transportation for errands such as grocery shopping, pharmacy pick-ups and appointments, when assigned.
Provides friendly companionship and social interaction with clients while performing assigned tasks.
Assists with simple household organization and daily tasks such as organizing items, watering plants, or assisting with routine chores.
May remind clients of scheduled activities or appointments, as directed.
Reports concerns regarding client well-being, safety issues, or changes in the home environment to the supervisor.
Maintains basic documentation of tasks completed as required by the agency.
Attends scheduled in-services, conferences, and department meetings.
It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive, in the sense it covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The examples are merely indicative, not restrictive.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
