Direct Care Worker (Caregiver)
On-siteMcDonald, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Provide personal care and related services in the home under the direction of staffing and nursing personnel, following the plan of care to ensure safe and competent care. Assist participants with personal hygiene, ambulation, and therapy processes while planning nutritious meals and performing routine housekeeping tasks. Encourage independence through activities of interest, offer emotional support, and report any changes in mental or physical condition to office personnel. Maintain a healthy environment by confirming weekly visit schedules and attending required in-services. The role requires the ability to drive or access non-wheelchair-accessible homes, with physical dexterity sufficient for assessments and lifting up to 30 pounds. Candidates must possess a high school diploma, specific training certification (HLTL, DOH, or state nurse aide), and a clean criminal background check.
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
- Must be free from health problems that may be injurious to participant/consumer, self and co-workers
- Applicant must present appropriate evidence to substantiate this
- Must comprehend the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation
- Must understand and respect participant/consumer including ethics and confidentiality of care
- Must have a complete criminal background check
- The ability to drive and/or the ability to access consumer's homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible
- Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the participant/consumer's condition and to perform participant/consumer care
- On occasion may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move participant/consumer weight up to 250 pounds: lift or carry up to 30 pounds
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