Direct Care Worker - Sussex County - $16.25

Always Best Care Seattle; Milton (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider is seeking a Direct Care Worker to assist clients with daily living activities in a safe and professional environment. The role requires compassion, dependability, and experience with seniors, offering a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and paid time off. Applicants should have a high school diploma and the ability to work independently in the field.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

401(k) plan

Client referral program

Spot bonus

Educational assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with seniors in a home setting preferred.
• English proficiency and excellent communication skills.
• CNA, HHA, and BLS/CPR certifications a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily routine care including feeding, grooming, and bathing.
• Assist with light shopping and housekeeping.
• Report any incidents or concerns to the agency immediately.

Skills

Compassion

Dependability

Flexibility

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent

Job description

Direct Care Worker - Sussex County - $16.25

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The essential function of Direct Care Workers is to provide care for clients in a safe, secure professional environment that meets their needs. Direct Care Workers help assist with the activities of daily living (such as grooming, meal preparation, etc.) as well as the overall supervision of the clients' physical and mental well-being. Our Direct Care Workers are the keystone of our business, providing much-needed service to seniors and their families struggling to keep their independence on a daily basis. Our Direct Care Workers should possess the virtues of compassion, care, dependability, professionalism, flexibility, problem-solving, a positive attitude, and love. To those we serve, our Direct Care Workers represent who we are and what we stand for.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), 401(k) plan, client referral program, spot bonus, educational assistance program, and more!

Pre-employment/referral requirements

The offer is contingent upon you completing the Pre-employment/referral requirements:

• Adult Abuse Registry Check
• Criminal Background Check (BCC)
• Drug Test
• Delaware State Requirements that the personnel of the agency who have direct contact with the agency's consumers have:
• Testing for tuberculosis at time of hire, and that the agency follow CDC recommendations for annual/periodic testing of its personnel who have contact with the agency's consumers.
• All new personal, including direct care workers shall be required to have a physical examination prior to providing care:
• The physical exam must have been completed within three (3) months prior to employment/referral: and a copy of the physical examination shall be maintained in the individual's file.
• Service Letter(s) are required for all personnel and DCWs who have contact with the agency's consumers.
  
  

Essential Duties/ Responsibilities

Duties vary per client and their specific needs. The following duties may be assigned in the plan of care:

• Daily routine care (feeding, grooming, and bathing)
• Light shopping
• Light housekeeping
• Conversing with the client to provide assurance
• Meal preparation and clean up
• Reporting any incidents, complaints, and/or concerns to the agency immediately
• Other responsibilities as assigned
  
  

Required Education/ Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with seniors in a home setting preferred
• English proficiency and excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently in the field
• Ability to work with different personality types in a professional manner
• Three references required
• Proof of clear TB/PPD test taken within the last year
• Must be able to pass a background check
• CNA, HHA, and BLS/CPR certifications a plus
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The physical demands in this position vary per client.

Physical demands may include but are not limited to

• Transferring of client
• Standing for long periods
• Lifting more than 10lbs
  
  

Some clients will require activity that can described as medium to moderately heavy. Recurrent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and reaching could be mandatory.

Work Environment

Direct Care Workers work out of the client's home.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

Always Best Care is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, natural origin, qualified disability or veteran status, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, or any other legally protected category.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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