DCW, Direct care worker
About The Position
BAYADA is recruiting a Home Health Aide (HHA), also identified as a Direct Care Worker (DCW), for its ACSP Division. The role provides one-on-one personal care, household support, and companionship services to help adults remain safe and independent at home. Care is delivered according to a written plan of care from a registered nurse. The position includes several listed client schedules: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Monday–Friday, 4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.; Monday, 7:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and Saturday, 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; and every other Friday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The posting refers to serving patients in specified counties, but the county names are placeholders. BAYADA describes its work as mission-driven and focused on helping patients live safely at home with comfort, independence, and dignity. Employees receive training, clinical support, and work as part of a larger care team. The organization also highlights flexible scheduling, short commutes where possible, career advancement support, and its commitment to employee satisfaction and patient care.
Requirements
- A passion for caregiving and a desire to help others.
- Commitment to being present and providing quality care.
- Empathy, patience, kindness, and respect.
- Ability to travel to clients’ homes as assigned.
- Commitment to providing patient care with compassion, excellence, and reliability.
Nice To Haves
- Previous home health care or patient care experience is welcomed but not required; training is provided.
Responsibilities
- Provide personal care services, household support, and companion care according to a written plan of care from a registered nurse.
- Assist clients with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, toileting, and nail care.
- Provide light housekeeping, laundry, and bed-making support.
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding.
- Assist clients with range-of-motion activities and exercises.
- Assist with ambulation, transfers, and use of mechanical lifting devices.
- Provide medication reminders.
- Travel to clients’ homes as assigned.
- Deliver care with compassion, excellence, reliability, and respect.
Benefits
- 24/7 clinical support
- Weekly pay
- Flexible schedules for work/life balance
- Short commute times, with efforts to match employees to nearby opportunities
- One-on-one patient care
- PTO and benefits offerings, as eligible
- Ongoing training and scholarship support for career advancement
- High safety standards
- Work as part of a larger care team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
