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Direct Care Aide

ComForCare Home Health Care - Lower Bucks

Direct Care Aide

Bristol, PA +3 locations
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Live your best life possible by helping others live theirs.

    HOW TO APPLY: Please CALL 215.750.1880 and ask to complete an "Employment Phone Screening"

    Our Caregivers are the heart and soul of what we do. At ComForCare, we like to celebrate successes and have fun while building meaningful relationships.

    We’re on the lookout for caring and compassionate team members:

    Help others, and make a difference in your community.

    Build meaningful relationships with your clients.

    Flexible schedules available.

    We invite you to become part of our team! We have open positions and are looking for the very best to support clients in their homes. Whether you are looking to get started in a home care career or are an experienced aide, we have something for you. Shifts are available throughout the metro area. We will consider your availability and preferred locations when setting up your schedule.

    We provide caregivers competitive pay, training and benefits, as well as opportunities for advancement. Orientations happen each week.

    Are you naturally nurturing? Do you want a job that is truly fulfilling? Our independently owned and operated franchised offices are looking for you.

    JOB DESCRIPTION: The Direct Support Professional provides specifically defined care services for the client so that the client can continue to live as independently as possible. The Direct Support Professional will follow the ISP ( Individual Service Plan) provided for them from the scheduling coordinator to help clients work on goals identified. Some of the goals may be working with the client on money management, meal prep, social skills, safety awareness and other skills noted in ISP.

    Some examples of goals could be taking client to grocery store and helping them make healthy choices in food and then taking them home and helping them prepare a meal.

    Another example maybe taking a client to the store and having them make a purchase and then helping the client to make sure that they have enough money and going over a budget with them

    POSITION TITLE: Direct Care Aide

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    One or more of the following criteria: One year minimum of continuous experience as a Caregiver - Home Health Aide ( HHA ) / Direct Care Worker ( DCW ) / Certified Nurse Assistant ( CNA ) in a health care environment.

    Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and interact with clients, families, coworkers, and all supervisors.

    Ability to accurately follow and process written and verbal instructions.

    Satisfactorily demonstrate and perform competency in clinical skills through competency checklist and skills demonstration test.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    Eighteen years of age or older.

    Visual and hearing capacities functioning at a level sufficient enough to provide for the supervisory and physical care needs of clients.

    MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT:

    Criminal History – No Prohibitive Offenses Contained in Act 169 of 1996 as Amended by Act 13 of 1997 Criminal Offense

    Negative TB Test: (MUST BE ONE of the following) X-Ray {These are good for 3 years} b. PPD (2 Part) -- {Less Than One Year Ago} c. PPD (1 Part) & (1 Part) -- {1 Part Less Than One Year Ago !AND! 1 Part Less Than Two Years Ago}

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    By selecting the positions below, you acknowledge that you are applying for employment with an independently owned and operated ComForCare franchisee, a separate company and employer from ComForCare and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. You understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employment including (and without limitation to) hiring and termination, and ComForCare does not accept, review or store my application. Any questions about your application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated ComForCare franchisee.

    Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.

  • Locations
    Bristol, PA • Bensalem, PA • Langhorne, PA • Philadelphia, PA