Description
Position Description:
A Personal Care Worker/Direct Care Worker is a non-licensed member of the home health care team who assists the consumer with the tasks of daily living as outlined in a written care plan that is established by a Registered Nurse Supervisor and kept in the consumer’s home. The direct care worker is supervised by the RN Supervisor, Home Care Field Supervisor and/or Staff Coordinator at this agency and receives scheduling direction from the agency Staff Coordinator.
Duties:
The duties of a DCW may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Planning and preparing meals according to specific dietary requirements of the consumer.
- Maintaining a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping. This includes changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
- Providing companionship and stimulation for the consumer including reading, walks, etc; and accompanying the consumer to MD appointments or other appointments.
- Grocery shopping or other errands when needed.
- Perform any personal care for the consumer including toileting, hair care, oral hygiene, bathing and grooming.
- Assist with ambulation when consumer uses mechanical aids such as a walker.
- Performing other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
- Mandatory in-service education programs. 20 hours of in-service is required yearly.
- Mandatory six-topic annual training.
Employee May Not:
- Cut the fingernails or toenails of any consumer.
- Perform any type of heavy housework such as cleaning stoves with oven cleaners, moving heavy furniture or appliances, shoveling heavy snow, climb ladders, etc.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- A PCW/DCW must complete the agency’s employment process.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position.
- Must exhibit mature, responsible behavior, and understand the need for consumer confidentiality.
- Must be able to read, write, understand and speak English.
- Must be able to follow directions and accurately report to the RN Supervisor any change in consumer’s condition.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from assignments.
