Direct Care Aide

Lifesteps; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation / sick time

12 paid holidays

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lifesteps in Indiana, PA is hiring Direct Care Aides to support adults with disabilities in a residential home setting, providing daily living assistance and compassionate care.

Duties include cooking, cleaning, shopping, personal care, transportation, medication administration, and facilitating community outings; shifts include Daytime 7 am to 3 pm and Evenings 3 pm to 11 pm, with full-time and part-time options. Paid training provided.

Qualifications

• 18 yrs. or older.
• Ability to lift up to 200 lbs with assistance.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Ability to obtain ACT 33/34 and FBI clearances required.

Responsibilities

• Cooking and serving meals.
• Cleaning the house.
• Shopping for groceries and supplies.
• Personal care assistance like grooming or bathing.
• Medication administration.
• Individual goal attainment assistance.
• Community outings and fun activities.

Skills

Compassionate

Dependable

Lifting ability 200 lbs

Job description

Join the Caregiving Team at Lifesteps

Lifesteps, a local, human service agency that has been in business for over 100 years, is hiring compassionate and caring staff to work with adults who have disabilities in a residential home setting in Indiana, PA.

Direct Care Aides (Caregivers) assist special needs individuals with their activities of daily living and home care. The direct care aide provides assistance to adults with disabilities helping them with daily activities like dressing, meal preparation, bathing, and transport to doctor appointments.

Duties can include:

• Cooking and serving meals
• Cleaning the house
• Shopping for groceries and supplies
• Personal care assistance like grooming or bathing
• Medication administration
• Individual goal attainment assistance
• Community Outings and fun activities

Lifesteps offers steady, full-time hours! Available Shifts are: Daytime 7 am to 3 pm AND Evenings 3 pm to 11 pm.

Part-time hours are also available with flexible scheduling to fit your needs. Great for additional income or a second job.

No experience necessary! Paid training provided!

Experienced home health aides, nurse’s aides, support assistants, and direct support professionals welcome!

Position Requirements:

• 18 yrs. or older
• Ability to lift up to 200 lbs. with assistance
• Valid driver’s license/auto insurance
• Ability to obtain ACT 33/34 and FBI clearances required

Benefit Package for Full-Time Employees Includes:

• 100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Premiums
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal/Emergency Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and much more!

EOE/ADA Drug-free Workplace

Full-Time: 7:00am-3:00, 3:00pm-11:00pm