Direct Care Worker (Non-Medication)

Job overview

The Direct Care Worker (Non-Medication) role is onsite in Centerville, IA. Compensation is not specified. Homestead of Centerville provides care to community residents. The worker assists residents with activities of daily living and supports their comfort and daily routines. The role also helps with meals, housekeeping, and laundry, while recording and reporting resident information and following community safety and care requirements.

What you'll do

• Assist residents with transfers, bathing, dressing, toileting, and personal care
• take and record vital signs according to community schedules and policies
• escort residents to meals and assist with feeding when required
• perform housekeeping and laundry duties
• complete assigned documentation and shift reports
• maintain the medication room in an orderly manner
• perform minor equipment maintenance and inventory supplies
• follow infection-control, fire-safety, hazardous-material, and residents' rights requirements
• work rotating weekends and holidays.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct care worker

non-medication care

centerville ia

homestead of centerville

resident care

activities of daily living

personal care

vital signs

housekeeping

laundry

rotating weekends

holiday work

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The title specifies non-medication care. The posting requires at least 12 hours of approved in-service education, timely completion of Relias assignments, and annual skills check-off with an RN. Rotating weekends and holidays are required.

About the employer

Homestead of Centerville is hiring for this role. Industry: Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly. Sector: 62.