Compassionate In-Home Caregiver

Talentify; Du Bois (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Direct Care Worker (DCW) to provide personal care and related services in clients' homes in Illinois. The DCW works under supervision of Clinical Director and/or supervisor, with scheduling direction from Client Services Coordinator and supervisor.

The role requires completing a high school diploma, basic math and English skills, training, and valid driver’s license. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, meals, transfers, medication reminders, and maintaining a

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Possess basic math, reading, and writing skills.
• Ability to speak, comprehend, read and write English.
• Completion of a basic aide training program and/or Direct Care Worker test.

Responsibilities

• Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene including bathing, shaving, grooming and dressing.
• Assists in maintaining a healthy, safe environment.
• Plans and prepares and may feed the client nutritious meals. Completes errands when instructed to do so by the company supervisor.
• 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.

Skills

Basic math

Reading skills

Writing skills

English proficiency

Reliable transportation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Direct Care Worker training program

Job description

Talentify is seeking a Direct Care Worker (DCW) to provide personal care and related services in clients' homes in Illinois. The DCW works under supervision of Clinical Director and/or supervisor, with scheduling direction from Client Services Coordinator and supervisor.

The role requires completing a high school diploma, basic math and English skills, training, and valid driver’s license. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, meals, transfers, medication reminders, and maintaining a