Direct Care Worker - Northeast Philadelphia

365 Health Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

365 Health Services in Philadelphia is seeking a dedicated Caregiver to provide physical care and emotional support for clients who may not be able to care for themselves due to illness, injury, surgery, or disability. You will approach clients with dignity, patience, compassion, and respect while encouraging empathy at all times.

The role may include light housekeeping, assisting with medications, meals, errands, and personal care.

Qualifications

• Caring for clients with dignity, patience, compassion and respect.
• Ability to encourage and remain empathetic to clients at all times.
• Must meet background check and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Home assistance – light housekeeping, errands, transportation, meals, personal care and help with medications.
• Companionship – provide conversation and encouragement to clients.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Patience

Education

High school diploma preferred

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