Direct Care Worker, 40 hrs per Wk

Maximum Care•Northampton, PA

4d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Maximum Care, Inc. is seeking a Direct Care Worker to join their team. The company has been in business for over 40 years, supporting the elderly, disabled, and participants with intellectual disabilities. They foster an environment that promotes diversity, inclusion, and equity, and are an EOE employer. Their mission is to provide quality and respectful care that is safe, compassionate, ethical, and compliant, while upholding the client's dignity and rights. They also aim to encourage learning and development for professional growth among staff and office employees, and to administer home care services in a cost-efficient and effective manner.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
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

Responsibilities

Care for the Participant's physical and emotional care due to illness, injury, disability, etc.
Provide light housekeeping, run errands, or provide transportation if needed.
Accompany clients to appointments and assist/reminders with medications.
Prepare meals, purchase food, and provide personal assistance with general living needs.
Personal services could include toileting, bathing, feeding, and grooming.
Provide companionship and conversation by stimulating, encouraging, and assisting an individual.