Direct Care Worker-Lawrence County

About the role

A Personal Care Worker/Direct Care Worker is a non-licensed member of the home health care team who assists the consumer with the tasks of daily living as outlined in a written care plan established by a Registered Nurse Supervisor and kept in the consumer’s home. The direct care worker is supervised by the RN Supervisor, Home Care Field Supervisor, and/or Staff Coordinator and receives scheduling direction from the agency Staff Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare meals according to specific dietary requirements of the consumer.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment through light housekeeping, including changing bed linens, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the consumer, including reading, walks, etc., and accompany the consumer to MD or other appointments.
• Perform grocery shopping or other errands when needed.
• Provide personal care for the consumer, including toileting, hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, and grooming.
• Assist with ambulation when the consumer uses mechanical aids such as a walker.
• Perform other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
• Complete mandatory in-service education programs (20 hours yearly).
• Complete mandatory six-topic annual training.

Employee may not:

• Cut the fingernails or toenails of any consumer.
• Perform heavy housework such as cleaning stoves with oven cleaners, moving heavy furniture or appliances, shoveling heavy snow, climbing ladders, etc.

Requirements

• Complete the agency’s employment process.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position.
• Must exhibit mature, responsible behavior and understand the need for consumer confidentiality.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Must be able to follow directions and accurately report any change in the consumer’s condition to the RN Supervisor.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from assignments.

Pay

$13.00 to $15.00 per hour