Direct Care Worker

Overview

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Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with an expanding home health care company? Are you eager to prove yourself, be valued and grow? It is in your best interest to apply and hear more about what we have to offer! 

Team Select’s mission is to take every opportunity to do right by all. We believe our people and culture genuinely make us unique and are the foundation for our leadership in the healthcare space. We focus on promoting a collaborative environment that differentiates us and has allowed us to be recognized as a Best Place to Work and Home Care Elite Top Agency. Join our growing Team Select Family and discover a dynamic company where you’re able to make a positive impact. We encourage you to inquire about becoming a part of our team!

Responsibilities

Team Select Home Care is looking for a Direct Care Worker to join our Team Select family. The Direct Care Worker provides non-medical personal care and assists with activities of daily living, and related services in the home for the sick and the disabled, when no family member can assume the responsibility. The Direct Care Worker will report to the Director of Operation (DOO)/designee.

• Helps the consumer with non-medical personal care which includes but is not limited to: bathing, nail and skin care (does not cut nails), oral hygiene, shampooing, grooming, shaving, dressing as assigned.
• Assists with transfers and transfer devices including lift devices per state regulations.
• Prepares nutritious meals/snacks for the consumer, assists with feeding, encourages consumer to eat as assigned.
• Assists only with treatments, such as simple dressings, active range of motion, ambulation, and routine exercises as assigned.
• Provides basic emotional support to the consumer and other members of the household including dealing with difficult behaviors.
• Assists with instrumental activities of daily living such as grocery shopping.
• Helps maintain a clean safe environment for the consumer by assisting with general household activities/chores such as light housekeeping tasks, laundry, errands, etc.
• Makes pertinent consumer observations, recognizes/handles emergencies, and seeks guidance appropriately.
• Reminds the consumer to perform self-care tasks such as self-administered medications (does not administer meds): the opening of preset medication containers and providing assistance in the handling or ingesting of medications, including controlled substances, prescription drugs, eye drops, herbs, supplements, OTC medications.
• May assist the consumer with non-medical health maintenance activities and routine wellness services such as enabling adequate nutrition, exercise, keeping medical appointments and other regimens.
• Escorts/transports consumers to medical appointments only when authorized/assigned by office staff.
• Provides companion services to assist functionally impaired individuals who cannot be safely left alone as assigned per state regulations.
• Recognizes and reports occurrences such as abuse/neglect, injuries, and sentinel events.
• Accurately reads and follows the Assignment/Service Plan
• Accurately completes documentation for each shift/visit obtaining consumer signature and submitting within required deadline as instructed by local office.
• Reports any change in the consumer’s mental or physical condition or home situation to the DOO/designee.
• Calls the DOO/designee with any immediate consumer needs.
• Consistently submits work availability to DOO/designee as instructed.
• Adheres to all polices and procedures especially infection prevention/control and safety.
• Carries out only those activities for which employee has been trained and supervised.
• Respects consumer control and the independent living philosophy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in staff meetings, case conferences and other education as assigned.

Qualifications

Benefits:

• Flexible Scheduling/Work-Life Balance
• Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit
• We make it easy for you to get your requirements and pay for the cost of your TB and CPR certification
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K
• DailyPay
• Referral Bonus

Skills:

• Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards
• Caring and compassionate personality
• Current CPR certificate
• TB test within last 12 months

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 18 years of age or per state regulation
• Maintains licensure or certification per state regulation.

Team Select Home Care reserves the right to change the above job description and qualifications without notice. Team Select Home Care will not discriminate against you on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual preference, disability, political belief, veteran status, age or any other status protected by law. Team Select Home Care is an employment-at-will employer.