Part-Time Direct Care Worker
About Us:
AbaCares Services is committed to providing compassionate and reliable care to individuals needing assistance with their daily activities, ensuring their dignity and independence.
Job Description:
We seek a dedicated and compassionate Direct Care Worker to assist a client with various personal care tasks. The ideal candidate will provide support in hygiene, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication management, transportation, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
- Hygiene: Assistance with personal hygiene tasks, including nail cutting and hair washing.
- Meal Preparation: Daily meal prep due to the client's health conditions.
- Housekeeping: Daily light housekeeping tasks, including vacuuming, dishes, laundry, and bathroom cleaning.
- Medication Management: Assistance with setting up a weekly pill box and medication reminders.
- Shopping: Assist with grocery shopping and putting away items.
- Transportation: Assist with transportation to appointments and community activities.
- Dressing: Help dress upper and lower body due to weakness and shortness of breath.
- Locomotion: Supervise and assist with walking and using a walker or wheelchair.
- Transfer: Assist with transfers, ensuring the client’s safety.
- Bed Mobility: Help with getting in and out of bed.
- Bathing: Assistance with bathing and showering.
- Supervised Walks: Assist with supervised walks using a walker or cane.
Schedule:
- Part-time position with flexible hours.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous caregiving experience preferred.
- Compassionate, patient, and reliable.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and work independently.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to handle physical demands such as lifting and assisting with mobility.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay.
- Comprehensive training and ongoing support.
- Free healthcare coverage for employees.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and meet the above qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your experience and why you are interested in this position. Visit: abacares.org/careers to learn more
AbaCares Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.