Direct Care Worker (Dcw)

Starting rate: $11 an hour

Qualifications:

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  18 years of age or older required
  
  



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  Completion of High School Diploma or GED
  
  



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  Satisfactory performance on a competency evaluation and annual reevaluation
  
  



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  Must have available, reliable transportation to and from assignments
  
  



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  Completion of all health screenings
  
  



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  Satisfactory references and background screenings are obtained prior to hire
  
  

Responsibilities:

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  Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene including bathing, grooming and dressing
  
  



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  Assists in maintaining a healthy, safe environment
  
  



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  Assist the client with meals.
  
  



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  Assists the client with transfers and ambulation with or without an assistive device
  
  



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  Provides medication reminders
  
  



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  Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan
  
  



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  Maintains client/family confidentiality at all times
  
  



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  Reports any change in clients mental or physical condition or in the clients home situation to the company
  
  



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  Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client.
  
  

Functional Abilities:

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  Must be able to stoop and bend
  
  



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  Must be able to travel to prospective clients residences
  
  



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  Must be able to safely lift, turn and transfer clients weighing up to 40 pounds
  
  

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