Direct Care Worker, Allegheny County

Job overview

The Direct Care Worker role is onsite at client homes across Allegheny County and neighboring counties in Pennsylvania; assignments are matched with attention to worker proximity and availability. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes rates as competitive. Anova Health Care Services provides home care and related hospice, home health, and palliative care services in Western Pennsylvania. The worker follows a care plan to help consumers remain safe and comfortable in their homes. Support includes daily living assistance, companionship, errands, and reporting changes in a consumer’s condition to the staff coordinator, with agency supervision and scheduling.

What you'll do

• Prepare meals according to consumers’ dietary needs
• perform light housekeeping including linens, dusting, vacuuming, kitchen and bathroom cleaning, and laundry
• provide personal care including bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, hair care, and toileting
• assist with walking and movement aids
• provide companionship, reading, walks, and appointment accompaniment
• complete grocery runs and errands when needed
• report changes in condition to the staff coordinator
• follow the care plan and complete annual in-service and training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct care worker

allegheny county pa

anova health care services

home care

personal care

meal preparation

light housekeeping

companionship

flexible hours

care plan

annual training

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes real benefits and employee events but does not enumerate specific benefit coverage.

Why this role

Multiple openings with flexible hours and assignment matching; 20 hours of annual in-service education plus annual training; heavy labor and nail care are excluded from the described duties.

About the employer

Anova Health Care Services, Inc. - Pittsburgh is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.