Direct Care Worker (Caregiver)
On-siteDormont, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Provide personal care and related services in the home under the direction of staffing and nursing personnel, following the participant's plan of care. Help maintain good personal hygiene, prepare nutritious meals, and assist with ambulation and therapy processes as needed. Encourage independence through activities of interest while providing emotional support and establishing trust with the participant, family, and household members. Report changes in mental or physical condition or home situations to supervisors immediately. Perform routine housekeeping tasks to ensure a safe environment and attend required in-services. Confirm weekly scheduling of visits to coordinate necessary staff interactions. The ability to drive or access homes not routinely wheelchair accessible is required. Physical dexterity, hearing, and eyesight must be sufficient to perform assessments and lift up to 30 pounds or move participants weighing up to 250 pounds. High School Diploma or equivalent is required, along with specific training certification or nurse aide certification. Applicants must be free from health problems injurious to others, have a complete criminal background check, and understand ethics and confidentiality.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of one of the following: a.) Minimum training meeting the requirement of HLTL, DOH, and CHHC b.) Training program developed by the agency which meets the criteria set forth in PA Code 611.55 Chapter 52 c.) Nurse aid certification and training program sponsored by the PA Department of Education
- Free from health problems that may be injurious to participant/consumer, self and co-workers
- Ability to comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation
- Ability to understand and respect participant/consumer including ethics and confidentiality of care
- Complete criminal background check
- Ability to drive and/or the ability to access consumer's homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible
- Sufficient hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity to perform a physical assessment of the participant/consumer's condition and to perform participant/consumer care
- Ability to bend, stoop, reach and move participant/consumer weight up to 250 pounds
- Ability to lift or carry up to 30 pounds
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