Direct Care Worker

KeystoneCare Home Health and Hospice • Part-time • Philadelphia, PA, US • $11 - $13 / hour • 3w ago

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