What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Worker position at Golden Heart Home Services Llc?
We at Golden Heart Home Services, LLC are looking for a Direct Care Worker to join our team and work with our patients who are homebound and have issues completing daily activities due to mental, physical and/or mobility issues. As a Direct Care Worker, you will provide care and assistance in the patients home in accordance with an established plan of care.
Some duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing, and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care. Prepare meals and assist clients with eating and drinking.
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming.
- Personal care including bathing, incontinence care, and other services.
- Provides friendly companionship and assistance with daily activities including dressing, guidance, grooming, meal preparation, medication reminders, running errands, laundry, and light housekeeping.
- Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or hospital.
- Ability to provide exceptional service and show empathy and compassion in the lives of the clients that you serve.
Requirements & Skills
- Work experience as a Direct Care Worker or similar role
- Ability to assist clients with mobility, personal care and hygiene needs.
- Ability to perform basic housekeeping duties, run errands and prepare meals.
- Vehicle for picking up prescriptions and errands with valid driver license and insurance.
- Ability to lift 35 lbs.
Standard shift:
Varies upon case assignment
Weekly schedule:
Varies upon case assignment
Ability to commute/relocate:
Flint, Michigan: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Caregiving/Direct Care: 6 months (Required)
License/Certification:
CNA (Not Required)
CPR Certification (Required)
