As a Direct Care Worker with Assisting Hands Home Care you will be paired with one or more Members to help us deliver the best quality of in-home care to our clients.
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Description: As a Direct Care Worker you report to the Client Services Coordinator to provide one-on-one care for our clients to ensure they stay happy and meet the challenges of aging with dignity and compassion at home.
Benefits:
•Competitive pay.
•Paid orientation and ongoing training.
•Time-and-a-half pay for overtime and federal holidays .
•Flexible scheduling.
•Employee Recognition Programs.
•Opportunities for growth.
•401K
•Medical/Dental/Vision
•PTO
Duties may include:
•Companionship
•Personal care/hygiene
•Light Housekeeping
•Meal Prep
•Occasional Transportation
•Reporting Changes to client's condition
*Other activities that are determined for specific client*
Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Reliable Transportation (insurance)
• Valid Divers License (3-year clean record)
• CPR/1st Aid Certification/TB Test
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Comprehensive background check
• Fingerprint Clearance
• DCW training certificate

One (1) year experience in the home or long-term care setting is preferred..
Hours: Dependent on assignment; Shifts available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and based on availability.
Weekend availability
Assisting Hands does not guarantee hours.
Compensation: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Assisting Hands Home Care prides itself on offering compassionate, dependable home care to their clients across the US. Their unparalleled reputation of quality home care covers a broad spectrum of services ranging from aging care for the elderly, post-surgery care, transitional care from a hospital or rehab, to post maternity care for those mothers who need care after the birth of their child.
Aside from the company's mission for quality home care and passion for the value of family, one of the other reasons that Assisting Hands has provided such exceptional care to their clients is due to their high standards for hiring.
According to the company's Vice President, Gail Stout, Assisting Hands Home Care believes that the caregivers are the face of the company. "Our agencies hire caregivers that first and foremost align with our company's core values." Gail went on to explain that their agencies do a complete interview process of each hiring candidate. "We look for the three most important qualities in our caregivers which is professionalism, empathy, and strong communication skills." Additionally, the agencies do a comprehensive background screening, training and verification of skill competency. "Each AHHC agency has a robust pool of caregivers but we are always looking to hire additional caregivers that meet our guidelines and criteria for caring for our clients," Gail said.
According to some of the agencies' caregivers, Assisting Hands motivates their employees to give the best care possible. "They treat their caregivers with very high standards," said Fatima L. She went on to say that the company strives to provide quality care to their clients for all their individual needs. "Because of this quality care it makes a great difference to all elderly clients and their families."
Some of the other comments made by various Assisting Hands caregivers are "I applaud this company for the high standards and ethics that I have witnessed..." - Julie J.
"I have worked for home care companies in the past and none of them are at all like Assisting Hands Home Care. I feel like a genuinely valued employee." Kelsey L.
"What I have experienced since working at AHHC is that the company truly cares about its clients just as well as its employees. They are always willing to help and go the extra mile to meet everyone's needs." LaEasha G.
Assisting Hands Home Care and their employees believe that there is value to offering dependable care and compassion to those in need which is witnessed on a daily basis by both the staff and the clients. No matter what service is being provided, from light housekeeping and making meals to helping with bathing and grooming needs, caring for others with dignity and dedication is paramount to Assisting Hands Home Care which is reflected in AHHC caregivers.