Companions Needed In and Around Milford, CT - Hourly and Live In Positions Available

Right at Home of New Haven County, an in home service and assistance agency, currently has opportunities for: Hourly and Live-In Companions.

We are actively filling hourly and live-in positions. Right at Home Provides various in-home senior support services in accordance with an established plan of service. Provides for the personal needs and comfort of clients in their home.

Essential Functions

Performs activities that assist the client with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to):

• Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, brushing teeth, skin and hair)
• Ambulation
• Eating
• Dressing
• Shaving
• Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions
• Performance client-specific activities. These could include (but are not limited to):
• Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
• Measuring and preparing special meals
• Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms

Job Requirements

• High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate preferred
• Six months experience as a companion (in homes or facilities)
• Current CPR certificate is recommended
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job
• Possess a valid drivers license and have use of an insured automobile

Right at Home of New Haven County services the following areas:

Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford, Derby, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Madison, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Northford, Orange, Seymour, West Haven, Woodbridge, and surrounding areas in Connecticut.