DCW- Direct Care Worker
Discover rewarding work as a Home Health Aide with BAYADA. Join a mission‑driven, not‑for‑profit organization dedicated to helping adults live safely, independently, and with dignity at home. You’ll receive training, flexible scheduling, and support from a dedicated team while providing meaningful personal care and companionship.
About the role
As a member of the personal care and companionship team in Media, PA, you will follow a written plan of care created by a registered nurse to provide personal care services, household support, and companion care. You will develop close relationships with clients and help them with daily activities, ensuring their safety and independence.
Responsibilities
- Assist with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, toileting, and nail care.
- Provide light housekeeping, laundry, and bed making.
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding.
- Support range‑of‑motion exercises and other prescribed movements.
- Assist with ambulation, transfers, and use of mechanical lifting devices.
- Give medication reminders as directed.
Qualifications
- Passion for caregiving and a desire to help others.
- Commitment to being present and delivering quality care with compassion, excellence, and reliability.
- Empathy, patience, kindness, and respect.
- Ability to travel to clients’ homes as assigned.
- Previous home health or patient care experience is welcomed but not required; training will be provided.
Benefits
- 24/7 clinical support.
- Weekly pay.
- Flexible schedules for work/life balance (full‑time, part‑time, per‑diem, on‑call).
- Short commute times with assignments matched near your location.
- One‑on‑one patient care.
- Stable work environment with a history dating back to 1975.
- PTO and benefits offerings as eligible.
- Career advancement support, ongoing training, and scholarships.
- Highest safety standards.
Pay
Weekly pay.
Schedule
Flexible options including full‑time, part‑time, per‑diem, and on‑call shifts.