Direct Care Worker

As a Direct Care Worker, your duties will include performing housekeeping tasks, assisting clients with meals, taking care of their personal hygiene needs, occupationally running errands, and providing mental stimulation and companionship.

To ensure success as a direct care worker, you should possess knowledge of best practices in providing care and experience in a similar role. Ultimately, an outstanding direct care worker will be someone who can be entrusted with the wellbeing of clients and one who demonstrates a caring approach.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Providing frail, ill, or immobile clients with assistance, company, and comfort.

Administering medicine and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.

Monitoring the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients and reporting changes to designated parties.

Performing personal hygiene care and housekeeping duties.

Preparing meals and assisting clients with eating and drinking.

Assisting with the use of incontinence products or providing bathroom visit support.

Running errands, including shopping for groceries and basic household items.

Assisting clients from their beds into chairs or wheelchairs, and back.

Accompanying clients on trips, such as medical appointments.

Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe environment.

Documents care using Agency approved Electronic Visit Verification system from the patient's care location.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively

Ability to understand both written and verbal directions and instructions

Certificate or proof of attendance and curriculum for approved training program

Successful completion (score of 85% or higher) of KeystoneCare Home Care Home Services Equivalency Testing

Possession of strong organization skills

Understanding, compassionate attitude toward the care of the sick

Ability to document actions and observations with detail and accuracy

One year Direct Care Worker experience preferred

Valid Drivers License and Reliable Transportation required

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.

Proof of Influenza (Flu) Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.

Benefits

$11 to $13 per hour

Flexible scheduling options

Full-time and part-time positions available

Paid Time Off

Paid Travel Time and Mileage between sites

Paid Holidays for Full-time staff

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans available for Full-time staff

$25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff

Retirement plan with discretionary employer match