Direct Care Worker - Elkins Park

365 Health Services; Elkins (WV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

365 Health Services is seeking a caring Caregiver to provide physical care and emotional support to clients who may be unable to care for themselves due to illness, injury, or disability.

You will perform light housekeeping, run errands, assist with medications, prepare meals, and provide personal care with dignity and respect. A high school diploma is preferred and a background check is required; you must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and stand or bend for extended periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Criminal Background report required.

Responsibilities

• Home assistance: light housekeeping, errands, transportation, meal preparation, personal care such as bathing, toileting, grooming; may assist with bills and banking.
• Companionship: provide conversation and social interaction to support client well-being.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

365 Health Services is looking for a Caregiver to join our team. The Caregiver 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