Direct Care Worker

Visiting Angels Dover • Middletown, DE • 2d ago

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Direct Care Worker/Home Care Aide

Understand, perform and adhere to the information and precautions

contained in the client Home Plan of Care.

Assist the client with personal care activities including: bathing,

skin care, back rub, hair care, nail care, dressing and undressing, feeding, oral hygiene, shaving, grooming and bedtime preparation.

Assist the client to the bathroom or in use of urinal or bedpan.

Keep incontinent clients clean and dry.

Assist the client with self-administration of their medications.

Assist the client with personal communication skills, as needed.

Assist with transportation needs in accordance with the plan of

care.

Assist with meal planning, purchase of food and meal preparation.

Assist with clients laundry and bed linens.

Prepare and maintain records of client progress and performed

services, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.

Report all client and employee incidents/accidents to supervisor

immediately.

Assist the client with exercise, ambulation and transfer activities.

Be aware of proper body mechanics.

Conduct safety precautions including wiping wet floors and spills

and eliminating other potential hazards immediately. Report safety hazards such as frayed electrical cords, unsecured handrails, malfunctioning smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, defective equipment and/or or environmental hazards to supervisor on the same day of observation.

Engage in respectful social interaction with client, including

friendly conversation and empathic support, while respecting clients privacy and property.

Exhibit positive attitude and behavior; demonstrate respect for

clients.

Maintain absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to

clients, including clients\' families.

Respond and attend to client requests promptly.

Communicate effectively with all team members.

Maintain proper handwashing techniques.

Participate in required in-service training programs to meet

regulatory requirements.

Understand the importance of seeking assistance, as needed, from

your supervisor and/or others.

Demonstrate capability and dependability in following instructions.

Understand that regular, consistent attendance is necessary to serve

clients.

Accept and fulfill assignments with the Agency; exercise judgment in

accepting assignments.

Perform related duties and responsibilities as deemed appropriate by

the management team.

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