Comfort Companion
ORGANIZATION: National Church Residences Hospice
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Job Title: Comfort Companion
Purpose: Comfort companions are friendly visitors to patients who reside either at home or in a facility. Comfort companions spend time with hospice patients, engaging them in conversation, reading, watching TV, and generally serving as a friendly and calming presence. Comfort companions fill an important need for lonely patients or for caregivers who need a short respite.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides company and conversation to hospice patients
- Is a trusted presence that puts caregivers and patients at ease
- May perform small household tasks as requested
Time Commitment: One day per month (min.), 2 hour shifts, for a minimum of 6 months plus 4-6 hours of hospice volunteer training and annual online inservices.
Qualifications: Kind, empathetic, respectful, punctual, and safety conscious
Support: Training for this position will be provided.
Dress Code: Casual
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About National Church Residences Hospice
Location:
681 E. Third Street, Waverly, OH 45690, US
Mission Statement
National Church Residences Hospice provides the highest quality of compassionate care for individuals during the last phase of their life.
Our goal is to meet the goal of the patient and family.
We strive for 100% service satisfaction.
Description
We believe in a team oriented approach with expert medical care, pain management, emotional and spiritual support expressly tailored to the individual needs of the client and family members, in regards to their wishes.
This allows the client the right treatment of choice that enhances comforth, maintains client's dignity and improves the client's quality of life during their last phase of life.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
142 University Dr444 Cherry St, WaverlyChillicothe, OH 45601
DATE POSTED
February 14, 2018
SKILLS
- Elder care
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training