Direct Care Workers

TITLE OF POSITION: DIRECT CARE WORKER

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: SUPERVISOR/AGENCY MANAGER

RISK OF EXPOSURE TO BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS - HIGH

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Follows the plan of care to help the consumer to maintain good personal hygiene and maintain a healthful, safe environment, is to perform ONLY those functions Specified for each individual consumer.

Receives written instructions from the supervisor,

Knowledge of Agency policies and procedures.

Is oriented and trained in all aspects of care to be provided to cqnsumers.

Ability to demonstrate competency in all areas of training fqr a direct care worker.

Direct Care Workers may assist consumers with the following activities:

1. Self„administration of medications for consumers who are competent to direct the

care

1. Housekeeping
2. Personal care including grooming and dressing
3. Eating and meal preparation
4. Oral hygiene and denture care
5. Toileting and toilet hygiene
6. iADL assistance
7. Administering emergency first aid

Providing or arranging for social interaction

Providin trans ortation

Documents obsevervations and services in the individual consumer record.

Reports any Change in the consumer's mental or physical condition or In the home situation to his/her immediate supervisor or Agency Manager.

JOB CONDITIONS

The ability to drive and the ability to access consumers' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required.

Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the consumer's condition and to perform consumer care/services.

On occasion, maybe required to bends stoop, reach and move consumer weight to 250 lbs