Direct Care Worker
KeystoneCarePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted September 5, 2025
25000 - 30000 USD year
Part Time
About the Company
KeystoneCare is a nonprofit organization that provides a full continuum of home health and hospice services in the Greater Philadelphia Region. KeystoneCare offers post-hospitalization home care, palliative care, comprehensive hospice services, private duty care, and telehealth services. For more than 20 years, we have helped improve the quality of life for our patients and their families with comfort and dignity, regardless of stage of life or state of health. KeystoneCare is also known as Keystone Hospice and KeystoneCare Home Health. KeystoneCare is Medicare and Medicaid certified, and maintains contractual agreements with most of the major insurance plans in the region. We are also a participant in the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services' Aging Waiver Program. KeystoneCare is governed by a Board of Directors. The Keystone Homecare and Hospice teams are comprised of social workers, certified nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, medical director, physical therapists, occupational therapists, chaplain, and a certified music therapist. Keystone House, the residential hospice in the historic John Welsh House on Stenton Avenue in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, has a support staff that also includes volunteers from the local community. KeystoneCare is also a leader in educational support with ongoing relationships with several local colleges and universities, including University of Pennsylvania, St. Joseph’s University, and Temple University. Please contact our office if you would like to volunteer or offer a donation.
Job Description
As a Direct Care Worker, you will provide care to frail, ill, or immobile clients in a house or facility. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean environment, administering medications, providing hygiene and meal assistance, and accompanying clients on trips. The ideal candidate is caring and knowledgeable, demonstrating a commitment to client wellbeing and a compassionate approach.
Requirements
- Read, write, and communicate effectively
- Understand written and verbal directions
- Receive training through a valid program
- Pass KeystoneCare Home Care Home Services Equivalency Testing
- Possess strong organization skills
- Have a compassionate attitude towards the care of the sick
- Ability to document actions and observations accurately
- Valid Driver's License and Reliable Transportation
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling options
- Full-time and part-time positions available
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Travel Time and Mileage between sites
- Paid Holidays for Full-time staff
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans
- Company Paid Life Insurance
