Direct Care Worker - West Philadelphia

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

Job summary

365 Health Services is seeking a compassionate Caregiver to support clients at home who may be unable to care for themselves due to age, illness, or disability. You will deliver physical care, emotional support, and help with daily activities in a respectful, dignified manner.

Responsibilities include light housekeeping, errands, transportation, meal prep, medication assistance, and providing companionship. A high school diploma is preferred and a background check is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Ability to pass Criminal Background check.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide light housekeeping, run errands, or transportation as needed.
• Accompany clients to appointments and assist with medications.
• Prepare meals and provide personal assistance with daily living needs.
• Provide companionship and conversation to clients.

Skills

Companionship

Empathy

Mobility assistance

Light housekeeping

Education

High school diploma

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