Direct Care Worker (DCW)

Familiar Roads Home Healthcare Agency•Quakertown, PA

About The Position

Familiar Roads Home Healthcare is seeking compassionate and dedicated Direct Care Workers (D.C.W.) to join our team. Under supervision, you will provide essential assistance with personal hygiene, nutrition, environmental support, feeding, dressing, and other daily living activities to individuals in need.

Requirements

Successfully pass a competency exam developed by the agency or another entity meeting PA regulatory requirements.
Complete a training program developed by the agency that aligns with PA state requirements.
Finish a training program meeting standards through agency participation in a Medicaid Waiver or other publicly funded program.
Complete a program identified by the PA Department of Health and listed in the PA Bulletin or on the DOH website.
Demonstrates good hygiene and neat personal appearance.
Speaks, reads, and writes in English.
Holds a current CPR certification.
Must pass a criminal background check.
Ability to carry bundles weighing up to 10 pounds upstairs.
Capability to stoop, bend, and travel to the Consumer’s residence.
Strong hearing and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

Assistance with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, and nail care.
Routine skin care and lotion massage.
Helping with positioning, eating, dressing, walking, and toileting.
Medication reminders.
Meal planning and preparation in accordance with dietary needs.
Light housekeeping, laundry, and linen changes.
Grocery shopping and supply management.
Follow universal precautions and confidentiality standards.
Execute the tasks outlined in each Consumer’s service plan.
Respond to physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
Document daily activities and report any incidents or changes in the Consumer’s condition.
Attend annual in-service education as required.
Maintain accurate and timely submissions of reports and activity sheets.
Adhere to agency policies, Consumer rights, and state regulations.