DCW Direct Care Worker

About the role

Join BAYADA’s personal care and companionship team as a Home Health Aide (HHA), Direct Care Worker (DCW), Personal Care Aide (PCA), or Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to support patients in Media, PA. You’ll provide one-on-one care, helping adults remain safe and independent at home while building meaningful relationships.

Responsibilities

• Follow a written plan of care by a registered nurse to deliver personal care, household support, and companion services.
• Assist with activities of daily living: bathing, grooming, toileting, nail care, etc.
• Provide household support: light housekeeping, laundry, bed making.
• Prepare meals and assist with feeding.
• Support range of motion exercises and ambulation (transfers/use of mechanical lifting devices).
• Provide medication reminders.

Requirements

• Previous home health care or patient care experience welcomed but not required (training provided).
• Passion for caregiving and a desire to help others.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care.
• Empathy, patience, kindness, and respect.
• Ability to travel to clients’ homes as assigned.

Benefits

• 24/7 clinical support.
• Weekly pay.
• Flexible schedules: full-time, part-time, per-diem, and on-call options.
• Short commute times—matched to opportunities near you.
• One-on-one patient care in a stable work environment (BAYADA has served clients since 1975).
• Paid time off (PTO) and benefits eligibility.
• Career advancement support, including ongoing training and scholarships.
• Highest safety standards as an accredited, regulated, and licensed home health care provider.

BAYADA is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization committed to providing patients with high-quality care while fostering employee satisfaction and success. 89% of employees report pride in working for BAYADA.