Direct Care Worker

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Benefits/Perks

Flexible Scheduling

Job Summary

We are looking for a compassionate, dependable, and responsible Direct Care Worker (DCW) to join our team! The Direct Care Worker provides hands-on care, supervision, and support to individuals living in an Adult Foster Care (AFC) home. This position is responsible for promoting the health, safety, dignity, independence, and overall well-being of each resident while following their individualized care plan. 12 hours shifts.

The ideal candidate is patient, dependable, detail-oriented, and able to build positive relationships with residents. Strong communication, teamwork, and documentation skills are essential. Previous experience in direct care, healthcare, home care, or working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care and daily support to residents according to their individualized care plans

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding, and personal hygiene

Assist residents with mobility, transfers, positioning, and transportation as needed

Administer and assist with medications in accordance with the resident's medication administration record (MAR), physician orders, AFC policies, and applicable regulations

Accurately document all medications administered and report medication errors, refusals, missed doses, or concerns to the appropriate supervisor

Complete required medication training and demonstrate competency before independently administering medications

Monitor residents for changes in physical, emotional, behavioral, or medical condition

Promptly report changes or concerns to the supervisor and appropriate members of the resident's care team

Complete daily documentation, progress notes, MARs, incident reports, chore logs, and other required records accurately and timely

Prepare meals and assist residents with eating and nutritional needs

Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable residential environment

Complete household duties including laundry, cleaning, organizing, and meal preparation

Assist residents with medical appointments, community activities, errands, and other scheduled activities

Encourage residents to participate in appropriate recreational, social, educational, and physical activities

Provide supervision based on each resident's individual needs and care plan

Follow resident rights, confidentiality requirements, AFC policies, safety procedures, and emergency protocols

Maintain professional communication with supervisors, coworkers, guardians, case managers, healthcare providers, and other members of the resident's support team

Complete all required training and maintain required certifications

Respond appropriately to emergencies and follow established emergency procedures

Qualifications & Requirements

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Previous direct care, healthcare, home care, or disability-services experience preferred

Must be dependable, responsible, compassionate, and able to work independently

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to accurately complete required documentation

Ability to follow individualized care plans and supervisory instructions

Must successfully complete required medication administration training and competency requirements

CPR and First Aid certification required or must be obtained within the required timeframe

Required Direct Care Worker (DCW) training must be completed within the required timeframe

Must successfully pass a required criminal history/background check prior to employment

Must complete required fingerprinting/background screening

Must provide a satisfactory physical examination and required TB screening/testing within the required timeframe

Must meet all applicable AFC employment and regulatory requirements

Reliable transportation may be required depending on the position and job duties

Must be willing to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled

Physical Requirements

The Direct Care Worker position requires the employee to be physically capable of performing essential job duties, which may include:

Standing and walking for extended periods

Bending, reaching, kneeling, and squatting

Assisting residents with bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, and other personal-care activities

Assisting residents with transfers, positioning, mobility, and other physical needs as outlined in their care plan

Lifting and carrying supplies and equipment as required

Assisting with emergency situations when necessary

Maintaining the physical ability and endurance necessary to provide safe and consistent resident care

Employees must complete any required physical examination and TB screening/testing and meet applicable health and safety requirements before beginning or continuing employment, as required.

Background & Pre-Employment Requirements

All candidates must successfully complete the required pre-employment screening process, which may include:

Criminal background check

Fingerprinting

Employment/reference verification

Physical examination

TB screening/testing

Required health documentation

Completion of required DCW training

CPR/First Aid certification

Medication administration training and competency, when applicable

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of all required screenings, documentation, training, and applicable AFC requirements.