What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Worker position at KeystoneCare?
As a Direct Care Worker, your duties will include performing housekeeping tasks, assisting clients with meals, taking care of their personal hygiene needs, occupationally running errands, and providing mental stimulation and companionship.
To ensure success as a direct care worker, you should possess knowledge of best practices in providing care and experience in a similar role. Ultimately, an outstanding direct care worker will be someone who can be entrusted with the wellbeing of clients and one who demonstrates a caring approach.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Providing frail, ill, or immobile clients with assistance, company, and comfort.
- Administering medicine and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitoring the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients and reporting changes to designated parties.
- Performing personal hygiene care and housekeeping duties.
- Preparing meals and assisting clients with eating and drinking.
- Assisting with the use of incontinence products or providing bathroom visit support.
- Running errands, including shopping for groceries and basic household items.
- Assisting clients from their beds into chairs or wheelchairs, and back.
- Accompanying clients on trips, such as medical appointments.
- Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe environment.
- Documents care using Agency approved Electronic Visit Verification system from the patient's care location.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively
- Ability to understand both written and verbal directions and instructions
- Certificate or proof of attendance and curriculum for approved training program
- Successful completion (score of 85% or higher) of KeystoneCare Home Care Home Services Equivalency Testing
- Possession of strong organization skills
- Understanding, compassionate attitude toward the care of the sick
- Ability to document actions and observations with detail and accuracy
- One year Direct Care Worker experience preferred
- Valid Drivers License and Reliable Transportation required
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.
- Proof of Influenza (Flu) Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.
- $11 to $13 per hour
- Flexible scheduling options
- Full-time and part-time positions available
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Travel Time and Mileage between sites
- Paid Holidays for Full-time staff
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans available for Full-time staff
- $25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff
- Retirement plan with discretionary employer match
Salary : $11 - $13
