Direct Care Worker - Lehighton at 365 Health Services – Lehighton, Pennsylvania

365 Health Services is looking to add a new Direct Care Workers to join our Allentown team. The Direct Care Worker will assist residents in their homes with all daily living activities. These activities include everyday living, housekeeping, bathing and dressing, transportation, cooking, shopping, toileting, medication reminders, mobility, and continence care.

The ideal person for this position has the experience, compassion, and a solid understanding of all aspects of patient home health care.

Responsibilities:

• Support daily activities – Ensure residents' safety and well-being are met by facilitating social interactions, therapeutic conversations, and secure environments. Offer prompts to the client, if needed, such as toileting, eating, and any liquid needs. Observe the patients' medical health as well as their physical and mental responses.

• Apply compliance knowledge – Demonstrate knowledge of all aspects of resident care by using a sensitive approach. Knowledge and compliance of all state resident rights are required.

Requirements:

• Current state license
• Be able to pass Background check
• Updated TB test results
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently with little to no supervision