Caregiver and CNA

Southern Chester County•Kennett Square, PA

12d•$12 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for caregivers to join our home care family. Description: At ComForCare Home Care we value our home care aides like family. We celebrate success and have fun! Our focus is to help our clients and employees live their best lives. We invite you to become part of our team! We have open positions and are looking for the very best to support clients in their homes. Whether you want to get started in a home care career or are an experienced aide, we have something for you. Shifts are available throughout the Southern Chester County area. We will consider your availability and preferred locations when setting up your schedule. We provide caregivers with competitive pay, training, and paid time off, as well as opportunities for advancement. Orientations happen each week. Are you naturally nurturing? Do you want a truly fulfilling job? Our office is looking for you. Job Summary: The Direct Care Worker (DCW) provides clients with various personal care and homemaker/companion services through an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence. Live your best life possible while helping others live theirs. Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. For that reason, we put our CaregiversFirst each and every day. At ComForCare, it is our CaregiverFirst promise, that our caregivers will be: Treated with respect and dignity. Provided exceptional training on a regular and ongoing basis. Are never alone in the field - support is always available. Thoughtfully matched with clients that they are compatible with. Join our team and be a part of a certified Great Place To Work®! Thousands of ComForCare employees were surveyed and the response was overwhelmingly positive, with 90% agreeing that ComForCare is in fact a Great Place To Work®.

Requirements

High school graduate or G.E.D certificate.
Current CPR certification
Successful completion of a state-approved Direct Care Worker or Home Health Aide course
Be listed in good standing on the Pennsylvania Aide Registry
Achieves a minimum score of 80% on competency exam (Home Health Aide Test)
Meets passing criteria on the DEARS Ethics test
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

Responsibilities

Personal Care Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, nail /skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of the equipment and assistive devices (wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding.
Companion/Sitter/Household Management Provide companionship and respite services for family Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning bathrooms
Medication Assistance Services (with RN supervision and delegation)