This is companionship work with older adults. Work involves establishing meaningful relationships with assigned older adults who have special needs while engaging them in beneficial activities which include, but are not limited to, reality orientation, walks, recreational games and individual conversations.
Employee usually serves one older adult at a time.
They are often physically removed from their supervisor and subject to only periodic checks. Where the work is usually repetitive and the employee works from detailed instructions, the difficulty is usually limited to accuracy and speed. Tasks are clearly defined, highly organized, closely related and often repetitive. Few if any alternatives exist for methods or procedures to be used. Work is usually in the form of specific assignments and is closely reviewed for accuracy and progress.