Direct Care Worker - Steelton Pa

365 Health Services; Steelton (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Benefits

Earned Benefits

Job summary

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

The role emphasizes dignity, patience, compassion, and respect, with duties including light housekeeping, errands, transportation, meals, personal care, and companionship, along with basic medical support as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to complete a Criminal Background report.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Home assistance including light housekeeping, errands, transportation, meals, and helping with personal care.
• Provide companionship and engage clients with conversation and support.
• Assist with medications, exams, appointments and basic daily living activities.

Skills

Caregiving

Compassion

Empathy

Criminal background check

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:

• 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 - $12-14/hr
Weekly pay every Friday
7 Holidays
Immediate Benefits and Earned Benefits