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Job Description
Job Title: Direct Care Worker (D.C.W)
Location: Quakertown Montgomery County
Job Summary:
Familiar Roads Home Healthcare is seeking compassionate and dedicated Direct Care Workers (D.C.W. to join our team. Under supervision you will provide essential assistance with personal hygiene nutrition environmental support feeding dressing and other daily living activities to individuals in need.
Organizational Relationship:
Reports to the designated supervisor.
Risk of Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens:
Category B: Limited exposure.
Qualifications:
Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
- Successfully pass a competency exam developed by the agency or another entity meeting PA regulatory requirements.
- Complete a training program developed by the agency that aligns with PA state requirements.
- Finish a training program meeting standards through agency participation in a Medicaid Waiver or other publicly funded program.
- Complete a program identified by the PA Department of Health and listed in the PA Bulletin or on the DOH website.
Additional requirements:
- Demonstrates good hygiene and neat personal appearance.
- Speaks reads and writes in English.
- Holds a current CPR certification.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
Responsibilities:
Personal Services:
- Assistance with bathing oral hygiene grooming and nail care.
- Routine skin care and lotion massage.
- Helping with positioning eating dressing walking and toileting.
- Medication reminders.
Homemaking Services:
- Meal planning and preparation in accordance with dietary needs.
- Light housekeeping laundry and linen changes.
- Grocery shopping and supply management.
Compliance:
- Follow universal precautions and confidentiality standards.
- Execute the tasks outlined in each Consumers service plan.
- Respond to physical emotional and developmental needs.
Administrative Functions:
- Document daily activities and report any incidents or changes in the Consumers condition.
- Attend annual inservice education as required.
- Maintain accurate and timely submissions of reports and activity sheets.
- Adhere to agency policies Consumer rights and state regulations.
Functional Abilities:
- Ability to carry bundles weighing up to 10 pounds upstairs.
- Capability to stoop bend and travel to the Consumers residence.
- Strong hearing and communication skills in English.
Why Join Familiar Roads Home Healthcare
- Be part of a team committed to providing exceptional care.
- Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.
- Make a difference in the lives of individuals in need.
Apply Today!
If youre passionate about helping others and meet the qualifications wed love to hear from you. Submit your application and join us in delivering quality care to our community in Quakertown Montgomery County.
Employment Type
Full-Time
