Direct Care Worker - South Philadelphia

365 Health Services; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

365 Health Services in Philadelphia is seeking a Caregiver to provide physical care and emotional support for clients who can no longer fully care for themselves due to illness or injury. You will assist with daily living tasks, accompany clients to appointments, help with medications, prepare meals, and offer personal care with dignity and compassion.

Light housekeeping and companionship are part of the role, with weekly pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Must pass Criminal Background report.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand, reach, and assist with daily living activities.

Responsibilities

• Home assistance: light housekeeping, errands, transportation, meals, and support with medications.
• Companionship: provide conversation, social interaction, and emotional support.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Communication

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

Hourly Pay: $14-19/hr

Weekly Pay

Benefits