Direct Care Worker (Dcw)
aveanna healthcareState College, PA
$11 an hour
APPLY (opens in a new tab)Direct Care Worker (Dcw)
aveanna healthcareState College, PAEntry L2
$11 an hour
Services for the Elderly and Persons with DisabilitiesOther Residential Care FacilitiesHome Health Care Services
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Starting rate: $11 an hour
Qualifications:
- 18 years of age or older required
- Completion of High School Diploma or GEDSatisfactory performance on a competency evaluation and annual reevaluation
- Must have available, reliable transportation to and from assignments
- Completion of all health screenings
- Satisfactory references and background screenings are obtained prior to hire
Responsibilities:
- Helps the client to maintain good personal hygiene including bathing, grooming and dressing
- Assists in maintaining a healthy, safe environment
- Assist the client with meals.
- Assists the client with transfers and ambulation with or without an assistive device
- Provides medication reminders
- Encourages the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan
- Maintains client/family confidentiality at all times
- Reports any change in clients mental or physical condition or in the clients home situation to the company
- Performs routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the client.
- Functional Abilities:
- Must be able to stoop and bend
- Must be able to travel to prospective clients residences
- Must be able to safely lift, turn and transfer clients weighing up to 40 poundsCCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing in California
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Level
Entry L2
Salary
$11 an hour
Location
State College, PA
Occupation
Personal Care Aides
Industry
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
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