Direct Care Worker - Evans City

Anova Health Care System; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Anova Health Care System is seeking a Personal Care Worker/Direct Care Worker in Butler County, United States. The position involves assisting consumers with daily living tasks, maintaining a clean environment, and providing companionship and support during appointments.

The ideal candidate must be at least 18 years old, physically capable, and able to communicate effectively in English. Responsibilities include meal planning, personal care, and completing mandatory training programs.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Physically able to perform duties.
• Exhibit mature, responsible behavior and understand consumer confidentiality.
• Able to read, write, understand and speak English.
• Reliable transportation to assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist consumer with daily living tasks as per care plan.
• Plan and prepare meals according to dietary requirements.
• Maintain a clean and healthy environment.
• Provide companionship and stimulation.
• Assist with personal care including bathing and grooming.
• Accompany consumer to appointments.
• Complete mandatory in-service education programs.

Job description

Overview

A Personal Care Worker/Direct Care Worker is a non-licensed member of the home health care team who assists the consumer with the tasks of daily living as outlined in a written care plan that is established by a Registered Nurse Supervisor and kept in the consumer’s home. The direct care worker is supervised by the RN Supervisor, Home Care Field Supervisor and/or Staff Coordinator at this agency and receives scheduling direction from the agency Staff Coordinator.

Duties

• Planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the consumer.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping. This includes changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Providing companionship and stimulation for the consumer including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the consumer to medical appointments or other appointments.
• Grocery shopping or other errands when needed.
• Performing personal care for the consumer including toileting, hair care, oral hygiene, bathing and grooming.
• Assisting with ambulation when the consumer uses mechanical aids such as a walker.
• Performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
• Mandatory in-service education programs: 20 hours of in-service is required yearly.
• Mandatory six-topic annual training.

Employee May Not

• Cut the fingernails or toenails of any consumer.
• Perform any type of heavy housework such as cleaning stoves with oven cleaners, moving heavy furniture or appliances, shoveling heavy snow, climbing ladders, etc.

Requirements

• A PCW/DCW must complete the agency’s employment process.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position.
• Must exhibit mature, responsible behavior, and understand the need for consumer confidentiality.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and speak English.
• Must be able to follow directions and accurately report to the RN Supervisor any change in the consumer’s condition.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from assignments.