Direct Care Worker / Caregiver

Direct Care Workers (Caregiver)

The Direct Care Provider/Caregiver is responsible for implementing client services by assisting with instrumental and activities of daily living which include companionship, homemaking and personal care services. The provision of these services must be performed to ensure the health, welfare, safety and independence of our clients. Provide hourly, shift, and live-in.

Responsibilities:

• Assist or supervise client with activities of daily living, including but not limited to, personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming and incontinence.
• Assist or supervise client with instrumental activities of daily living, including but not limited to, companionship and homemaking services.
• Assist or supervise client with ambulation and transfers.
• Encourage client to participate with the live-in caregiver to assist in meal planning and preparation, if possible. Caregiver will serve meals and assist client during mealtime as necessary.
• Responsible for laundry services which may include towels, tablecloths, napkins, bed linens, etc.
• Clean client's bedroom on a weekly basis or as needed by vacuuming carpets, sweeping and washing tile floors and cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms and other common areas used in the home such as kitchen, etc.
• Actively support and participate in activity programming in and outside of the home and encourage client to exercise if possible.
• Provide transportation in client's vehicle when arranged with client and family.
• Practice universal precautions and comply with Help U Care Risk Management policies and procedures.
• Practice safety procedures and comply with established reporting of accidents and injuries as outlined by Help U Care policies and procedures.
• Complete all training requirements as outlined by State regulations and Help U Care policies and procedures.
• Report and document all changes in client's physical health, mental and emotional well-being to family and Help U Care personnel.
• Attend to other duties as requested by client and/or responsible party, as long as the requests are within the scope of Help U Care services as outlined by State regulations.
• Maintain current local and State certification, if applicable.

Required Skills, Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prefer a certification or proof of prior home care training and two-year experience in the healthcare field.
• Pass Agency Competency Exam approved by PA Department of Health.
• Prior experience working with seniors is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write and follow written instructions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others, especially the client.

Compensation: $17.00 per hour