Direct Care Worker
All American Home Care
- Nanticoke, PA
- $12.00-14.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
- Support clients with mobility, including transferring, repositioning, and using mobility aids.
- Provide companionship and emotional support.
- Prepare and serve meals according to dietary needs and preferences.
- Assist with medication reminders (if permitted by regulations).
- Perform light housekeeping duties, such as laundry, dishwashing, and tidying living areas.
- Monitor and report changes in clients’ physical or emotional condition to appropriate personnel.
- Accompany clients to medical appointments, errands, or social activities if needed.
- Follow care plans and work closely with family members and healthcare professionals.
- Ensure a safe and comfortable living environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
- Prior caregiving experience (preferred but not always required).
- Certification as a Home Health Aide (HHA) or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (if required by state regulations).
- CPR and First Aid certification (preferred).
- Ability to lift and assist clients as needed.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate, patient, and reliable.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a care team.
- May require lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
- Work may be performed in private homes, assisted living facilities, or healthcare settings.
- Flexible schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be required.