Caregiver

ComForCare Home Health Care - Southern Chester County•West Goshen Township, PA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Care Worker provides personal care and homemaker or companion services to clients in accordance with an established plan of care, helping them remain in their residences. The role serves clients in their homes throughout the Southern Chester County area. Shifts are available, and schedules are arranged with consideration for caregivers’ availability and preferred locations. The position includes medication assistance under RN supervision and delegation. ComForCare offers training, paid time off, competitive pay, and opportunities for advancement; orientations are held weekly.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED certificate.
Current CPR certification.
Successful completion of a state-approved Direct Care Worker or Home Health Aide course.
Listed in good standing on the Pennsylvania Aide Registry.
Minimum score of 80% on the Home Health Aide competency exam.
Meets passing criteria on the DEARS Ethics test.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job.
Valid driver's license and use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with bathing, dressing, grooming, nail and skin care, back and foot care, shampooing, and oral hygiene.
Assist with ambulation, transfers, range-of-motion exercises, safe use of equipment and assistive devices, and changes of position.
Assist with toileting, commode use, and incontinence care.
Assist with meal planning, preparation, and feeding.
Provide companionship and respite services for family members.
Perform homemaking activities such as vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, washing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry, and cleaning bathrooms.
Provide medication assistance under RN supervision and delegation.