Direct Care Worker (Caregiver)
On-siteTarentum, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Conduct personal care and related services in the home under supervision, assisting with hygiene, ambulation, therapy, and meal preparation while maintaining a safe environment. Provide emotional and psychological support, encourage independence through care plans, and report changes in mental or physical conditions to staffing or nursing personnel. Perform routine housekeeping tasks and confirm weekly visit scheduling to coordinate necessary staff visits. Maintain sufficient hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity to perform assessments and lift up to 30 pounds. Complete required training, background checks, and attend in-services as mandated by regulation.
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
- 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
- Appropriate evidence to substantiate absence of injurious health problems
- Comprehension of the basics of personal care, housekeeping and meal preparation
- Understanding and respect for participant/consumer including ethics and confidentiality of care
- Complete criminal background check
- Ability to drive
- Ability to access consumer's homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible
- Sufficient hearing
- Sufficient eyesight
- Sufficient physical dexterity
- 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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