Start a Career with "With You Home Care Agency, LLC"
With You Home Care is looking for motivated people who want a career. We are hiring Direct Care Workers ("DCW's"). DCW's assist Patients with meal preparation, medication reminders, laundry, light housekeeping, and companionship. No medical degree/education or license is required. Hourly pay is ($13-$15) per hour. DOE PLUS monthly incentives. Call (215) 821-7764 and start your career today!
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Flexible scheduling
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Competitive pay
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$500 Sign-on bonus for eligible caregivers upon 3 months of employment
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$300 referral bonus
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Bi-Weekly pay
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Monthly incentives
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR:
Direct Care Worker
Job Classification:
Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
Responsible for (Non-Medical), in-home provide for the comfort and general supervision of Patients’ as well as home management services. Provides companionship to those individuals requiring socialization arid/or minimum guidance to assure a safe, protected, clean and orderly environment.
Qualifications:
Minimum of ninth education; high school diploma or GED preferred. Must demonstrate satisfactory completions of any stated mandated training. Applicant must be bondable and meet or exceed minimum qualifications for each of the following background checks: criminal background investigation, professional reference checks and give permission to submit to random drug testing.
Must satisfactorily complete the following:
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Complete and pass ACHH’s Competency Training Test the following subject areas:
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Confidentiality
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Patient control and the independent living philosophy.
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Instrumental activities of daily living.
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Recognizing changes in the Patient that need to be addressed.
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Basic infection control.
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Universal precautions.
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Handling of emergencies.
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Documentation.
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Recognizing and reporting abuse or neglect.
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Dealing with difficult behaviors.
Essential JOB Functions:
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Provide general attention to Patient’s non-medical needs in accordance with a Plan of Care.
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Provides companionship for Patients’ including talking and listening, reading aloud, providing social and emotional support.
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Promote the Patient's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
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Provides emotional support and promotes a sense of well-being,
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Provide for a dean, safe, and healthy environment for Patients and family members. Provides light housekeeping tasks including laundering of Patient's garments and linens,
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Prepare and serve meals as directed and ensure dishes are washed and kitchens is clean after each meal.
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Assists Patient in completing necessary phone calls, letter writing, etc.
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Accompanies Patient on walks, community trips, doctor's office, bank, beauty salons, etc.
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Reminds Patient to take self-administered medications.
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Observes and reports any changes in the Patient's mental, physical, or emotional condition or home situation to immediate supervisor in a timely manner.
Working Environment:
Patient’s home setting and automobile. Contact with blood or other body fluids may pose a risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases.
Position Physical Demands:
The work requires light physical exertion on a regular and reoccurring basis, such as driving, assisting the Patient in activities, and light housekeeping. You are regularly required to sit, walk, talk, hear and occasionally required to reach and lift. ACHH requires all employees prior to any offer of employment being extended; all employees must successfully pass a state mandatory criminal background check. ACHH is prohibiting from hiring and or retaining any individual(s) with a prohibited conviction or Department of Aging ineligibility determination.
As required under PA Code § 611.52.(e) Prohibition:
The home care agency or home care registry may not hire, roster or retain an individual if the State Police criminal history record reveals a prohibited conviction listed in 6 Pa. Code § 15.143 (relating to facility responsibilities), or if the Department of Aging letter of determination states that the individual is not eligible for hire or roster.
I acknowledge receipt and understanding of this Job Description, I realize that this reflects a general list responsibility of the position, as well as a general description of the working environment and physical demands of the position I have accepted.
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With You Home Care Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.