The Direct Care Worker follows the guidelines of the client’s care plan which they are working and provides assistance with activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living to consumers in accordance with the plan of care.

We offer Paid time off, Weekly pay, Benefits and 401K!!

Provides assistance to assigned consumers determined by the individual care plan this may include:

· Light housekeeping

· Bathing (tub, shower, bed bath)

· Oral hygiene care

· Dressing and undressing

· Toileting activities - total assistance

· Emptying Foley Catheter drainage bag

· Emptying and care of stoma appliances

· Positioning/turning

· Assisting with ambulation and transfer activities, including:

· Transferring in/out of bed (manual transfers)

· Transferring to chair, wheel chair, toilet, bedside commode

· Assisting or providing stand-by assistance with ambulation

· Assisting with walker, cane, crutches, or other ambulation assistance devises

· Assisting with nutritional and dietary needs, including: Preparing meals, serving meal(s), Feeding consumers to ensure adequate nutrition and fluid intake, Washing/drying dishes

· Providing for safe and sanitary environment, including: Making bed, changing linen as needed, Dusting and tidying room used by consumer, Washing consumer’s personal clothing (if facilities available)

· Utilizing basic infection control technique and procedures:

· Reminding consumer to take medications

· Maintaining consumer confidentiality

· Encouraging consumer control and promoting the independent living philosophy

· Other Direct Support Professional duties as assigned

Requirements

· Be at least (18) years of age

· Have graduated from high school or acquired a GED

· Have two forms of valid identification

· Reliable transportation

· Current CPR card (BLS for healthcare providers, hands on course)

· ALS experience (preferred)

Maxim Benefits:

Health and Wellness Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Advocacy (company paid if enrolled Medical) and Health Advocate Employee Assistance Program

Retirement and Financial Security: Health Savings Account, 401(k), Short Term Disability, Voluntary Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Accidental Insurance, Hospital Expense Protection Plan, Critical Illness Insurance, Home and Auto Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance and Legal Benefits

Lifestyle Benefits: Paid Time Off, Employee Discount Program, Transportation Benefits and College Partnership Program

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.