Direct Care Worker

365 Health Services; Parkesburg (Chester County); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

365 Health Services is seeking a Direct Care Worker to provide physical care and emotional support to clients who may need assistance due to illness, injury, surgery, or disability.

The role requires empathy, patience, and respect, with duties including light housekeeping, transportation assistance, meal prep, personal care, and help with bills when needed.

Qualified candidates should have at least a high school diploma and be able to pass a background check and lift up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Home assistance: light housekeeping, errands, transportation, accompany to appointments, assist with medications, prepare meals, and personal care tasks.
• Companionship: provide conversation and support to clients, encouraging engagement and empathy.

Job description

365 Health Services is looking for a Direct Care Workers to join our team. The DCW is responsible for the physical care and emotional support of our clients who may no longer be able to take care of themselves due to illness, injury, surgery, or disability.

The ideal candidate must be able to care for our clients and their property with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect. This person will encourage and remain empathetic to the clients at all times.

Responsibilities

• Home assistance – Provide light housekeeping, run errands or provide transportation if needed. Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications. Prepare meals, purchase food and provide personal assistance with general living needs. Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding and grooming. Provide any financial aid if needed such as balancing checkbooks, going to the bank or helping the client to pay their bills.
• Companionship – Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging and assisting an individual.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.
• Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at a time
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for (sometimes) a long period of time

About 365 Health Services

365 Health Services is a healthcare organization committed to surpassing the requirements of our patients. We achieve this by delivering efficient, compassionate, and cost effective services in an environment that fosters excellence, teamwork, empathy, and continuous improvement.