Current openings

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Title

Direct Care Worker

 

Job type

Part-time employee

 

Location(s)

Remote, Greater Philadelphia

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Overview

Alaria Home Care is built on the belief that care should be rooted in dignity, emotional awareness, and deep respect for the human experience. We are seeking compassionate and dedicated caregivers who understand that this work is not just physical. It is relational, emotional, and deeply impactful. 

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If you are someone who is calm under pressure, naturally compassionate, and able to meet people where they are, this may be the role for you. 

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The Role

As a Caregiver/Direct Care Worker, you will provide essential support to clients in their homes, helping them with daily living activities and ensuring their independence, comfort, and safety. Your approach and attention to detail should help create a warm respectful environment where clients feel valued and cared for. Your work will directly impact the well-being of those you care for, making a meaningful difference in their lives.

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What You'll Do

• ​Support clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and toileting

• Provide companionship and meaningful conversation, fostering a trusting relationship with clients

• Maintain cleanliness of living spaces by performing light cleaning and laundry duties

• Provide mobility support, safe transfers, and transportation

• Assist with light meal preparation and provide medication reminders

• Accompany clients to appointment or errands

• Offer emotional support to individuals experiencing aging, illness, and life or cognitive changes

• Engage clients in activities that promote cognitive stimulation and emotional well-being

• Accurately document services provided and any changes in the client's physical or mental condition.

• Comply with Agency rules and healthcare regulations 

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What We're Looking For

We value emotional intelligence over task completion; presence over performance; and understanding behavior rather than reacting to it. Many of our clients require not just your physical presence, but a caregiver who can remain patient, calm, and respectful in moments of confusion, frustration, or vulnerability. Therefor, we highly value caregivers who can meet our clients at this point of need.

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With that it mind, we are looking for caregivers who:

• Have a natural sense of empathy and patience

• Can stay calm and regulated in challenging situations

• Communicates clearly and respectfully

• Is dependable and takes their role seriously

• Has at least one year of caregiving experience (professional or personal)
  ***experience with dementia, behavioral health, or trauma-informed care is a strong plus but is not required to be considered for this role

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Requirements

• Valid driver's license

• High school diploma or GED 

• Unexpired CPR/AED/First Aid certificate

• Ability to pass a state and/or federal criminal background check

• At least one year of caregiving experience (professional or personal)

• Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist someone else with mobility

• Ability to pass a drug screening and tuberculosis screening

• Patience, reliability, professionalism, responsiveness​

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Preferred but not required

• Prior experience working with clients with dementia or behavioral health issues

• Prior experience working in a group home, assisted living facility, or nursing home

• Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities 

• Home Health Aide or Home Care Aide certificate

• Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.

 

​Pay Range

$16 - $24 per hour

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