COMPANION
Position Description

The Companion supports older adults by offering social and emotional engagement while providing personal assistant services. This includes planning and accompanying clients to appointments and social activities, participating in their hobbies, shopping with or for them, facilitating video calls, organizing home spaces, planning events, and other related tasks.

GFC Services LLC Team Member Expectations

All team members of GFC Services LLC are expected to:

• Align services with GFS’s mission statement, core operating values, and policies and procedures.
• Adhere to HIPAA, confidentiality, and security protocols.
• Collaborate with peers, leadership, and relevant support departments.
• Actively participate in and contribute to staff meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Follow self-direction and person-centered planning methods.
• Foster a culture that values diversity.
• Essential Duties

• Develop meaningful relationships with clients and foster genuine connections.
• Promote client independence by supporting clients in maintaining their autonomy so they can remain in their homes safely.
• Encourage and participate in social and recreational activities (e.g., games, walks, reading, conversation, hobbies).
• Assist with scheduling and errands, which may include transporting clients to and from various locations.
• Accompany clients to appointments and provide any necessary support.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks (e.g., washing dishes, laundry, ironing, sweeping, mopping, changing bed linens, caring for pets and plants, meal planning and preparation).
• Provide medication reminders (without administering medications).
• Ensure the safety of the client’s environment at all times.
• Document changes in the client’s mental, physical, or emotional condition and inform the immediate supervisor.
• Follow all HIPAA, confidentiality, safety, and security procedures.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of daily activities.
• Follow our curriculum for daily activities.

Other Responsibilities

Identify and propose initiatives aimed at empowering clients and enhancing service delivery.
Attend meetings and training sessions to gain knowledge specific to the population served and to further professional growth.
Perform other tasks as required.

Supervisory Duties

This position does not include supervisory responsibilities.

Education Requirements

Associate degree required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in a customer-facing role.

Additional Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.

Possess a reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance with a good driving record (transporting clients to appointments, errands, or social events is required).
Must be able to pass a criminal background check, TB screening, and physical exam (recertification as directed by a physician).
Required vaccinations: Hepatitis B, annual Influenza, MMR, Varicella (chickenpox), and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, including 10-year boosters).