Compassionate In-Home Caregiver

ADP, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Crafter Home Care, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Full Time Direct Care Worker (Caregiver) to provide in-home support to clients under supervision.

The role involves assisting with meals, personal care, mobility, transportation, documentation, and adherence to care plans. Candidates must hold a Direct Care Worker certificate, maintain required vaccinations, and have a valid driver's license with insurance.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain in accordance with state law, Direct Care Worker certificate and all other applicable certificates.
• Current physical, PPD, and Hepatitis B Vaccination.
• Current Driver License or state ID and proper Vehicle Insurance Coverage.
• Skills to make decisions/solve problems, communicate with co-workers and supervisor.
• Maintain Confidentiality and HIPAA privacy.
• Perform those functions specified for each individual consumer as per care plan.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of nutritious meals in accordance with the consumer/participant need and care plan.
• Bathing, grooming, and general hygiene.
• Transferring in and out of bed and/or wheelchair.
• Walking and exercise.
• Monitoring consumer/participant’s conditions.
• Observing and reporting changes in consumer/participant’s condition.
• First aid, health and safety.
• Scheduling and arranging trips for medical care.
• Picking up prescription drugs.
• Accompanying consumer/participant on medical appointments.
• Accurate documentation of consumer/participant’s liquid intake and toileting.
• Assisting consumers with self-administration of medication.
• Cleaning the house, changing beds, dusting, mopping, and disposal of trash, washing and ironing of clothes.
• Ensure consumer/participant’s safety, security and well being in accordance with care plan.
• Make decisions, solve problems, plus be able to communicate well with co-workers and supervisors.
• Provide respite care for families in accordance with care plan.
• Observe consumers and their environment and report behavior, physical, cognitive changes and changes in living arrangements to Supervisor.
• Observe, receive and obtain information when working in a team environment.

Skills

Decision making

Communication

HIPAA/privacy

Team collaboration

Education

Direct Care Worker certificate

Job description

Care Crafter Home Care, LLC in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking a Full Time Direct Care Worker (Caregiver) to provide in-home support to clients under supervision.

The role involves assisting with meals, personal care, mobility, transportation, documentation, and adherence to care plans. Candidates must hold a Direct Care Worker certificate, maintain required vaccinations, and have a valid driver's license with insurance.