Direct Care Worker
About The Position
accessAbilities, a local human services agency, is hiring part-time staff to provide in-home caregiver services in the Ford City, Pennsylvania area as part of its Home & Community Services program. In-home caregivers, also called attendants, support participants with household duties and personal care. They may assist with laundry, housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation, errands, transfers to and from bed, bathing, dressing, grooming, and use of personal support equipment such as wheelchairs, manual or electric lifts, and leg braces. Caregivers may also support individuals with special needs or intellectual and developmental disabilities. They provide companionship and assistance with household chores, shopping, medical appointments, and community activities such as dining out or going to a movie. Employees help clients maintain or improve skills that enable them to live and participate in the local community. The position offers flexible part-time hours and shifts, with work scheduled according to availability. Hours range from 4 to 28 per week. No experience is necessary, and paid training is provided; prior direct care worker or home health aide experience is helpful but not required.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 40 pounds without assistance and up to 200 pounds with assistance using a Hoyer lift.
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
- Must be able to obtain ACT 33/34 and FBI clearances.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as a direct care worker or home health aide is helpful but not required.
Responsibilities
- Assist participants with laundry, housekeeping, shopping, meal preparation, and errands.
- Provide personal care, including transfers to and from bed, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assist participants with personal support equipment, including wheelchairs, manual or electric lifts, and leg braces.
- Provide companionship and support to individuals with special needs or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Assist clients with household chores, shopping, medical appointments, and community activities.
- Help clients maintain or improve skills that support independent living and community participation.
Benefits
- Paid training
- Flexible part-time hours and shifts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
