Seeking Direct Care Workers for New Home Care Agency

Bodega Cares is a Start-Up Home Care Agency serving Pennsylvania. Founded in 2023, our organization aims to challenge the status quo of the current Home Care Industry. By offering pay and benefits that exceed industry standards, we are committed to the personal growth and wellbeing of our staff members. If it is your desire to be a part of a small, locally owned company where your voice matters, then Bodega Cares is just right for you. We are pleased to now begin accepting applications for Direct Care Workers as we ramp up for our grand opening. Please visit our website www.bodegacares.com to learn more about us. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Bodega Cares is looking for dedicated direct care workers to assist clients living with mobility limitations. Your duties will include performing housekeeping tasks, assisting clients with meals, and taking care of their personal hygiene needs. As a direct care worker your duties may also include running errands.

To ensure success as a direct care worker, you should possess knowledge of best practices in providing care and experience in a similar role. Ultimately, an outstanding direct care worker will be someone who can be entrusted with the wellbeing of clients and one who demonstrates a caring approach.

Responsibilities

· Providing immobile, ill, or frail clients with assistance, company, and comfort.

· Monitoring the physical, mental, and emotional conditions of clients and reporting changes to designated parties.

· Performing personal hygiene care and housekeeping duties.

· Preparing meals and assisting clients with eating and drinking.

· Assisting with the use of incontinence products or providing bathroom visit support.

· Running errands, including shopping for groceries and basic household items.

· Assisting clients from their beds into chairs or wheelchairs, and back.

· Accompanying clients on trips, such as medical appointments.

· Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe environment.

Direct Care Worker Requirements

· Ability to perform basic housekeeping duties, run errands, and prepare meals.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring approach.

· Willingness to work irregular hours, including evening hours, weekends, and holidays

· Pennsylvania Criminal History Background Check.

· Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance.

· Recent Tuberculosis Clearance

Benefits**

· Direct Care Worker wage starting at $11-$13/hour

· Travel Reimbursements**

· Annual Christmas Bonus**

· Health Insurance**

**Employees Eligible for benefits following probationary period.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 40 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person