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Caregiver (Wayne/Pike County, FT/PT)
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What they do
A Caregiver or Personal Care Aide provides non-medical care for adults, including elderly and disabled people, typically in their own homes. Assists clients with daily tasks including bathing, medication reminders, and light housekeeping; may also provide transportation for appointments and errands. These roles do not always require formal certification.
$32,663 / year median in Pennsylvania
+25% projected growth
Job Description
Caregiver (Wayne/Pike County, FT/PT) Show Map
Location
100 Abington Executive Park, Clarks Summit, PA, 18411, United States
Job Category
Caregiver
Employee Type
3-Part Time Non BE
Required Degree
NONE
Travel
100%
Manage Others
No
Minimum Experience
1 Year
Contact information
Name
David Cawley
Phone
(570) 348-1481
dcawle@allied-services.org
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY
Reporting to the Training Coordinator, the Direct Care Worker will assist in the care of consumers in the home by carrying out certain personal care and light housekeeping services in carefully selected situations. Assigned duties are implemented in a manner appropriate to the age-specific needs of the consumers served.
Type of supervision exercised:
none.
Jobs reporting to this position:
none.
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Successful completion of one of the following: A training program from a Home Care Agency or Registry which meets Department of Health competency requirements.
A home health aide training certification meeting the requirements of 42.C>F>R>484.36.
A nurse aide certification sponsored by the Department of Education.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum of one (1) year of home care experience, including the ability to demonstrate competency in skill areas, may be substituted for training certificate as listed above.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB
Provides personal care services conducive to the maintenance of proper hygiene of the consumer. Performs household services such as light housekeeping, marketing, meal preparation, laundering consumer's clothing and other household services essential to health care at home. Helps families help themselves by providing instruction and support in the maintenance of health. Attends inservice training as scheduled, for a minimum of two (2) hours each quarter.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Works in a well-lit office environment and in varying conditions in consumer homes (where conditions may be less than desirable). Additional Information
Shift
Shift and Hours Vary