Direct Care Worker

A Helping Hand Home Care Services, LLC; Hanover (York County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Helping Hand Home Care Services is seeking compassionate caregivers to provide essential non-medical in-home care for seniors and disabled adults. This role requires flexibility in scheduling, a high school diploma, and the ability to perform essential job functions. Join a dedicated team and make a difference in your community with opportunities for paid training and incentives.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Paid hands-on training

Discounted YMCA memberships

Employee referral bonuses

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle with current auto insurance.
• Ability to pass PA background checks and competency exams.
• Prior experience in healthcare or in-home care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients.
• Remind clients to take medication and help with physical therapy.
• Assist with meal planning and local transportation.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you enjoy helping others? Want to make a difference in the lives of people in your community? Are you compassionate, patient, kind, and loving? If so, A Helping Hand Home Care Services NEEDS you on our team! A Helping Hand Home Care Services is one of the leading home care agencies in the Hanover, Pennsylvania area. We provide non-medical in-home care for seniors and disabled adults. We serve clients in Adams and York Counties. We are dedicated to taking care of our caregivers.

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***Paid Training***Weekly Pay***Same Day/Next Day Pay***

Benefits

• We offer flexible schedules to work around your individual needs.
• We provide paid hands-on training prior to our caregivers starting their first assignment.
• We offer online continued education for our caregivers.
• We offer a SIMPLE IRA with employer match and supplemental insurance benefits.
• We offer discounted YMCA memberships and a discount on Verizon wireless accounts.
• We reward our caregivers through our employee incentive program.
• We offer employee and client referral bonuses.
• We provide PPE (gloves and masks) for our caregivers upon request.

Responsibilities

Part Time to Full Time hours

Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly patients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as bathing, toileting, dressing, and eating

Remindclients to take prescribed medication, assist clients with ambulation, and help with physical therapy exercises

Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor’s appointments, walks, etc.)

Assist with planning and preparingmeals

Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to successfully do so

Provide local transportation to appointments/errands

Perform housekeeping duties

Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Report any changes in client's condition/behavior and report any incidents/injuries

Qualifications

Every other weekend is required to work

Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills

Ability to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations

Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle with current auto insurance

Ability to pass Pennsylvania background check and FBI background check, if needed

Ability to pass online competency exam or provide current CNA certification

Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner

Available to work different shifts, including nights and/or weekends

Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (preferred but not required,1 year of experience)

Willingness to enforce health and safety standards

Supportive and compassionate

High School Diploma or equivalent/Experience as a Caregiver

Take pride in providing high quality care

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.