In-Home Caregiver
About The Position
As a Non-Medical Caregiver (Direct Care Worker) for Happy To Help Caregiving, you will provide essential one-on-one support to clients in their homes. You will assist with activities of daily living, provide companionship, and help maintain a safe and comfortable environment. Medical or nursing experience is not required, but is preferred. Schedules may be full-time, part-time, or PRN, with day, evening, weekday, and weekend shifts available. The position includes paid orientation, weekly pay with a daily pay option, premium pay for holiday shifts, mileage reimbursement for client errands and appointments, referral bonuses, and monthly awards.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and have valid photo identification and U.S. work authorization.
- Pass a Pennsylvania State Police criminal check and Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance; an FBI fingerprint check is also required if you have lived in Pennsylvania for less than two years. Employment is contingent on results that comply with the Older Adults Protective Services Act.
- Provide a negative TB screening before direct client contact, using a two-step PPD, QuantiFERON blood test, or chest X-ray.
- Pass a direct care worker competency evaluation or state-approved training; training is provided by the agency during onboarding.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Have reliable transportation.
- Be comfortable assisting with personal care and physical mobility, including the ability to lift, push, or pull up to or over 25 pounds.
- Be kind, patient, trustworthy, and respectful, with reliable attendance and strong communication skills for interacting with clients, families, and staff.
Nice To Haves
- Medical or nursing experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene.
- Support clients with walking, fall prevention, and transfers, such as moving between a bed and wheelchair.
- Perform light housekeeping, laundry, and organization.
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding when necessary.
- Remind clients to take pre-dispensed, non-intravenous medications.
- Drive clients to appointments, grocery shopping, and social outings.
- Provide companionship through conversation, games, and emotional support.
- Help create a safe, respectful, and positive experience by arriving on time, maintaining professional boundaries, and treating clients’ homes with care.
Benefits
- Pay of $15.00–$17.00 per hour.
- Weekly pay and a daily pay option.
- Paid orientation training.
- Time-and-a-half pay for holiday shifts worked.
- $100 referral bonus.
- Mileage reimbursement for driving for client errands and appointments.
- Monthly prize drawings, Employee of the Month awards, raffles, and other awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
