Direct Care Worker (DCW)

As a Personal Care Attendant, you will be helping people with disabilities to become as independent as possible and live a fulfilling life. You will assist people with daily activities (e.g. bathing and dressing). Personal Care Attendants should have a genuine interest in helping others and be willing to work with people of all ages, races, religions and backgrounds. We’re looking for compassionate and flexible individuals who want to develop meaningful relationships by improving health and wellness. You should have good verbal communication skills and the ability to calmly handle stressful situations. Ultimately, the goal is to provide our clients with excellent assistance in the activities of daily living.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and report on the physical and emotional health of the individual.
• Perform light housekeeping duties, like laundry, ironing, dusting etc. and do grocery shopping.
• Help the individual with personal hygiene requirements (changing clothes, brushing teeth etc.).
• Prepare meals for the individual and ensure that all dietary requirements are met.
• Assist with daily tasks/activities, like personal upkeep activities & completing forms.
• Monitor health of individual and be alert to changes in behavior or symptoms of illness.
• Schedule Appointments and Transportation.
• Take part in recreational activities with the individual.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• What is your email address? (to provide case details, on boarding requirements, fill in shifts etc.)
• To check the status of your application, please call 412.347.2433.
• What's your availability?
• When are you available to start? (Must be willing to start right away)
• This position requires a 30 day probationary period. No call outs

Are you able to accommodate this requirement?

• The starting Payrate is $11.50 per hour & paid weekly.

Please confirm this works for you.

• Do you have a car? (a must)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person