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Aveanna Healthcare

FAC Direct Care Worker

Aveanna Healthcare, State College, Pennsylvania, United States

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Job Summary Direct Care Worker (Personal Care Aide / Caregiver)

Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Employment type: Part‑time

Seniority level: Entry level

Starting Rate $11 an hour

Qualifications

Completion of High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

18 years of age or older

Satisfactory performance on a competency evaluation and annual reevaluation

Reliable transportation to and from assignments

Completion of all required health screenings

Obtaining satisfactory references and background screenings prior to hire

Responsibilities

Help the client maintain good personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming and dressing

Assist in maintaining a healthy, safe environment

Assist the client with meals

Assist the client with transfers and ambulation, with or without an assistive device

Provide medication reminders

Encourage the client to become as independent as possible according to the nursing care plan

Maintain client/family confidentiality at all times

Report any changes in the client’s mental or physical condition or in the client’s home situation to the company

Perform routine housekeeping tasks that contribute to a safe and comfortable environment for the client

Functional Abilities

Ability to stoop and bend

Ability to travel to prospective clients’ residences

Ability to safely lift, turn and transfer clients weighing up to 40 pounds

Legal and Compliance Notices CCPA Notice for Job Applicants, Contractors, and Employees Residing in California. As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health‑related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons.

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