Direct Care Worker

Direct Care Worker

Anova Health Care Services, Inc. – New Castle, PA

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 that is 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 at this agency and receives scheduling direction from the agency Staff Coordinator.

• Sign on bonus
• 401(k)
• Health care, including dental and vision
• PTO
• Life insurance

The duties of a DCW may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the consumer.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping, including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Providing companionship and stimulation for the consumer including reading, walks, etc.; and accompanying the consumer to MD appointments or other appointments.
• Grocery shopping or other errands when needed.
• Perform any personal care for the consumer including toileting, hair care, oral hygiene, bathing and grooming.
• Assist with ambulation when consumer uses mechanical aids such as a walker.
• Performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
• Mandatory in-service education programs – 20 hours of in-service required yearly.
• Mandatory six-topic annual training.

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

• Must 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 to the RN Supervisor any change in consumer’s condition.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from assignments.

$13.00 to $15.00 per hour