Direct Care Worker (ACSP)

bayada; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Flexible schedules

PTO and benefits

Job summary

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking Home Health Aides (HHA), Direct Care Workers (DCW), and Personal Care Aides (PCA) to support our home care clients in PA.

As a member of our personal care and companionship team, you’ll follow a plan of care, provide daily living assistance, and deliver compassionate, reliable care with training and flexible schedules. We also offer 24/7 clinical support, weekly pay, and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Follow a written plan of care by a registered nurse.
• Provide personal care services, household support, and companion care.
• Travel to clients' homes as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Follow a written plan of care by a registered nurse.
• Provide personal care, household support, and companion care to help adults stay safe at home.
• Assist with activities of daily living and meal preparation.
• Provide range of motion exercises and assistance with ambulation as needed.
• Provide medication reminders.

Skills

Caregiving

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Job description

Discover Rewarding Work as a Direct Care Worker (HHA) .

Are you looking for a meaningful career, where you can make a difference in the lives of others-and yours as well?

At BAYADA , we seek people who share our passion for caring and are committed to helping people live their best lives at home. As a member of our p ersonal care and companionship team , you will do truly meaningful work-and be valued, respected, and heard. While you support clients one-on-one with activities of daily living , we'll support you with t raining, flexibility, and a team dedicated to creating a great employee experience. We are currently recruiting for a Home Health Aides (HHA), Direct Care Workers (DCW), and Personal Care Aides (PCA) to reliably serve our home care clients.

• Blairsville
• Johnstown
• Indiana
• Altoona
• Somerset
• Blacklick

What you'll do:

Following a written plan of care by a registered nurse, y ou'll p rovide personal care services , household support, and companion care (homemaker) services to help adults stay safe and independent at home.

• Activities of daily living: bathing, grooming, toileting, nail care, etc.
• Household support: light housekeeping, laundry, bed making etc.
• Meal preparation and feeding
• Range of motion/exercises
• Assisting with ambulation ( Transfers/use of mechanical lifting devices)
• Medication reminders

What makes you a great candidate:

• Previous home health care or patient care welcomed, but not required. We will train you.
• A passion for caregiving and a desire to help others.
• A commitment to being present and providing quality care.
• Empathy, patience, kindness, and respect.
• Ability to travel to clients' homes as assigned.
• The commitment to deliver patient care as you would want those you love to be treated, with compassion, excellence, and reliability - The BAYADA Way.

Why you'll love what you do at BAYADA

As a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization, we are committed to providing patients with the highest-quality care, enabling them to live safely at home with comfort , independence, and dignity. And we are just as dedicated to your satisfaction and success. 89% of employees say they are proud to work for BAYADA!

As a BAYADA Direct Care Worker, you'll enjoy:

• 24/7 clinical support
• Weekly p ay
• Being part of a larger care team so you'll never feel alone.
• Flexible schedules for work/life balance: full-time, part-time, per-diem, and on-call.
• Short commute times - we try to match you to opportunities near you
• One-on-one patient care
• A stable work environment-we have been serving clients since 1975!
• PTO and benefits offerings as eligible
• Career advancement support including ongoing training and scholarships
• The highest safety standards

As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.

BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.

BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.