KeystoneCare Home Health and Hospice

Direct Care Worker- full-time-Philadelphia / Montgomery County

KeystoneCare Home Health and Hospice  â€¢  $13 - $15/hr  â€¢  Philadelphia, PA (Onsite)  â€¢  1 hour ago
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Job Description

🌟 Make a Difference Every Day – Join KeystoneCare as a Direct Care Worker!

Are you passionate about helping others live with dignity, comfort, and independence?
As a Direct Care Worker at KeystoneCare, you’ll be a trusted support to individuals who are frail, ill, or have limited mobility. Your work will directly improve their quality of life—bringing comfort, companionship, and confidence into their everyday routines.

This is more than a job.
It’s a chance to build meaningful connections, uplift others, and be part of a mission‑driven team that values compassion, respect, and exceptional care.

💰 Salary

💵 $13–$15 per hour

(Based on experience and skillset)

💛 What You’ll Do

Every shift, you will bring comfort and independence to the people who need it most:

  • Support clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing
  • Prepare nutritious meals and help clients with eating and hydration
  • Perform light housekeeping to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable home
  • Administer prescribed medications and monitor changes in clients’ conditions
  • Provide companionship and emotional support to enhance mental well‑being
  • Run errands and assist with safe transportation, as needed
  • Document care activities accurately to ensure continuity of quality care

🌈 What Makes You a Great Fit

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

  • Compassionate and patient
  • A strong communicator
  • Reliable, responsible, and dedicated
  • Passionate about making a meaningful difference
  • Motivated to help individuals stay safe and independent in their homes

Your presence goes far beyond the tasks—you bring comfort, encouragement, and human connection that truly matter.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English.
  • Completion of a recognized training program for direct care workers or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in a caregiving role is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Empathetic and compassionate nature toward clients.
  • Ability to follow instructions and document care services accurately.
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required
  • Proof of Influenza (Flu) Vaccination or an approved Medical or Religious exemption.

Benefits

  • $13 to $15 per hour
  • Flexible scheduling options
  • Full-time position available
  • Paid Travel Time and Mileage between sites
  • Paid Holidays for Full-time staff
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Aflac plans available for Full-time staff
  • $25K Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for full-time staff
  • Retirement plan with discretionary employer match
KeystoneCare Home Health and Hospice

About KeystoneCare Home Health and Hospice

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.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Wyndmoor, PA
Year Founded
Unknown
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