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Aveanna Healthcare

Direct Care Worker

Aveanna Healthcare, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States

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Position Overview:

The Direct Care Worker (DCW) provides personal care and/or related services in the home, functioning under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Director and/or appropriate supervisor. The DCW receives scheduling direction from the Client Services Coordinator and/or supervisor.

Schedule:

Day shifts

Location/Setting:

Honesdale, PA

Age Range:

Older Adult

Compensation:

Willing to go up to $22

Essential Job Functions

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

Assists in maintaining a healthy, safe environment

Plans, prepares, and may feed the client nutritious meals; completes errands when instructed by the supervisor

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

Attempts to promote client’s mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest

Gives simple emotional and psychological support to the client and other household members

Establishes a relationship with client and family built on trust and confidence

Maintains client/family confidentiality at all times

Prepares a visit report on the day performed and incorporates the report in the clinical record weekly or as directed

Reports changes in client’s mental or physical condition

Reports changes in home situation to the company

Carries out assignments as instructed by the supervisor and reports pertinent changes to care

Performs routine housekeeping tasks related to a safe and comfortable environment as instructed by the supervisor

Participates in in‑service education as required by company policy and state/federal regulations

Confirms weekly scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/Director to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel

Notifies the Company of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation, bereavement or special professional meetings that will affect service(s) with the Company

Requirements

Completion of high‑school diploma or equivalent preferred

Basic math, reading, and writing skills

Ability to speak, comprehend, read and write English consistent with job requirements

Completion of a basic aide training program and/or Direct Care Worker test consistent with state/federal requirements

Satisfactory performance on a training competency evaluation and ongoing annual re‑evaluation

Completion of one year’s employment as a personal care aide, nurse’s aide or another healthcare related field preferred

Emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining a good relationship with client, client’s family, and company personnel

Available, reliable transportation to and from assignments

Completion of all applicable health screening(s)

Minimum of two satisfactory references and background screenings obtained prior to hire

Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR

Physical Requirements

Read 12‑point or larger type

Hear and speak in a manner understood by most people

Stoop and bend

Travel to prospective clients’ residences

Safely lift, turn and transfer clients weighing up to 50 pounds

Carry bundles weighing up to 10 pounds up stairs

Environment:

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other conditions.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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 as appropriate.

Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Part‑time

Job Function Other – Hospitals and Health Care

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