Home Care Direct Care Worker

$15 - $16 / Hour

PRN (Scheduled As Needed)

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous caregiver experience preferred
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record may berequired
• Active CPR preferred
• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to assess and effectively communicate with residents

Expectations and Responsibilities:

• Assists resident in all activities of daily living as assigned, while encouraging each resident to maintain his/her highest level of independence.
• Assists resident with activities of daily living (such as: meal preparation; medication reminders; grocery shopping; monitoring of food expirations, caring for pets, watering plans; providing individual companionship and supervising daily personal care routine.
• Performs light housekeeping and laundry tasks for residents, including: organizing resident belongings; organizing rooms; changing linens.
• Observes residents and report changes in physical, psychological, and emotional condition to appropriate personnel.
• Contributes to the development of the Service Plan for each resident.
• Documents the care and treatment provided to the resident.
• Transports residents to other areas of community, therapy and appointments.
• Escorts residents to outside physician appointments as assigned.
• May assist in clerical duties in Wellness Center.

Presbyterian Senior Living is a large not-for-profit organization comprised of a variety of locations, services and levels of care. Our organization is dedicated to our mission to provide compassionate, vibrant and supportive communities and services to promote wholeness of body, mind and spirit.