Direct Care Worker; Dcw

Position: Direct Care Worker (Dcw)
Requisition #:210178

Location:

State College, PA 16801

Category:

Direct Care Worker

Salary:$11.00 - $13.00 per hour

Position Details

Starting rate: $11 an hour

Qualifications:

* 18 years of age or older required

* Completion of High School Diploma or GED

* Satisfactory performance on a competency evaluation and annual reevaluation

* Must have available, reliable transportation to and from assignments

* Completion of all health screenings

* Satisfactory references and background screenings are obtained prior to hire

Responsibilities:

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

* Assists in maintaining a healthy, safe environment

* Assist the client with meals.

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

* Provides medication reminders

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

* Maintains client/family confidentiality at all times

* Reports any change in client's mental or physical condition or in the client's home situation to the company

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

Functional Abilities:

* Must be able to stoop and bend

* Must be able to travel to prospective clients' residences

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

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