A Guide to Being a Companion Homemaker: Roles and Responsibilities

This program describes the roles and responsibilities of the companion homemaker and teaches important professional, communication and social skills for success on the job.

Topics include:

• The importance of people skills
• Positive communication techniques
• Ethics, integrity and professional behavior
• Ageism: what it is and how to avoid it
• Appearance and hygiene
• Cultural sensitivity
• Phone etiquette
• Escorting and transporting your client
• Observation skills
• Handling medical emergencies
• Fire safety and disaster preparedness

Program comes with support materials, which include outline, learning objectives, key points and definitions, test and answer key.

Total Course Time: 60 minutes (includes 23 minute DVD, support materials, review and testing) A Guide to Being a Companion Homemaker: Safety and Housekeeping This program provides essential information about safety and housekeeping skills and gives practical instruction about cleaning products and methods. Topics include: • Safety in the home • Companion safety • Infection control • Housecleaning routines and order of work • Cleaning products • Cleaning specific rooms • Laundry--sorting, using the washing machine and dryer • Reading clothing labels • Methods for ironing different kinds of fabric • Adjusting iron temperatures • Ironing a shirt or blouse • Using the steam iron Program comes with support materials, which include outline, learning objectives, key points and definitions, test and answer key. Total Course Time: 60 minutes (includes 22 minute DVD, support materials, review and testing)