Personal Companion

**Job Summary**:
Family Friend Senior Companionship & Support Services is seeking a compassionate and attentive Personal Companion to provide quality care and support to seniors in need. From appointments and outings, to memory care and more, Family Friend is there to support it all. Family Friend aligns with these core values in our daily connections: _**Integrity, Kindness, Companionship, Communication and Accountability.**_

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide regular companionship and emotional support to clients (playing cards/ board game etc.)
- Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, shaving and dressing
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding if necessary
- Perform light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe environment
- Transport and accompany clients to appointments or outings as needed
- Provide post-visit reports to the client's family and owner
- Clock in and out of each Client Appointment using the Connecteam App
- Track Mileage during client outings
- Maintain regular communication with supervisor, and client families
- Work independently and adhere to the provided care schedule

**Experience**:

- Previous experience in patient care, caregiving, or related field required**:

- Familiarity with nursing home, assisted living, or home care settings**:

- Ability to perform heavy lifting as required**:

- Proficient with safe food handling practices for meal preparation**:

- Strong communication skills and a compassionate demeanor**:

- Experience with memory care and support is an strong asset**

**Required Skills**:

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills**:

- Must be fluent in English (written and verbal)**:

- Must be comfortable with transporting clients to and from appointments**:

- Must be able to take direction and operate independently**:

- Must exercise flexibility with changing schedules or ad-hoc requests from client families**

**Pre-Employment Expectations once selected**:

- Current Criminal Record Check (with Vulnerable Sector Check)
- Clean Drivers Abstract (dated within 30 days of submission)
- First Aid Certification

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $19.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you located in St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain or Edmonton, AB?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- relevant: 3 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (required)
- First Aid Certification (required)

Work Location: In person