Direct Care Worker

Direct Care Worker, HHA / CNA / needed for a Home Health Agency (Lehigh Valley, Allentown & Bucks Counties, PA) We are looking for a compassionate Direct Care Worker to provide assistance in daily living and personal care services in patient’s homes in accordance with an established care plan. ( Experience in Alzheimer, Dementia & Multiple Sclerosis is preferred)
Responsibilities • Provide health care services in patient’s residences • Perform domestic and household tasks • Transport and accompany patients to doctors office or to hospital • Administer simple prescribed medications • Assist with clients personal care activities • Monitor patients (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc) and report on their condition • Maintain patients care records and document provided services • Assist patients with mobility and physical therapies/exercises • Ability to commute to client home • Provide companionship and basic emotional or psychological support
Skills • Must be at least 18 years old • Proven working experience as home health aide • Pass a Criminal Background check • Familiarity with basic nutrition and personal hygiene standards • Nursing and health care administration skills • Complete initial and ongoing training • Certificate of CNA, HHA or Direct Care Training is required • Ability to lift 50 lbs and tolerate periods of repeated bending, stooping, etc as necessary to meet the needs of assigned patients. • Caring and compassionate personality • Must posses current CPR & PPD certification • Must posses current Pennsylvania Certification in relevant field • First Aid training • Valid driver’s license
Part time and Weekend position available. We offer Flexible work scheduled and VERY COMPETITIVE WAGES to meet your needs.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

COVID-19 considerations: All are required to wear a mask, wash hands regularly, social distancing and common surface are sanitized regularly.

True Shepherd Home Healthcare is committed to providing care and fulfilling the needs of all our clients. We work tirelessly to ensure that the caregivers that enter your home and take care of your loved ones are vetted and certified. We serve clients of all ages, creeds, and backgrounds. We seek to provide care and support for those who cannot care for themselves. Furthermore, we strive to provide quality support and independence for every client and family receiving our home health care services.

True Shepherd Home Healthcare’s mission is to provide support and independence for every client and their family receiving our home care services.

We aim to do this by providing qualified, professional, and reliable caregivers to meet the quality standards required by our clients. True Shepherd Home Healthcare believes that no two people are exactly alike and, therefore, tailors our services to provide care according to each client.

We pride ourselves in providing the best quality care through highly-trained and skilled professionals and accept new challenges while remaining steadfast in our commitment to safe and reliable care.

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