Direct Care Worker (DCW) - Homecare
Part-timeAllentown, PAPart-time$13/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Maxim Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dependable Direct Care Worker to provide patient care and support under nursing supervision on the day shift. The role helps maintain a safe, comfortable environment and serves patients throughout the Lehigh Valley community. The posting lists a pay rate of $13 per hour and part-time scheduling, with flexible scheduling available.
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Direct Care Worker (DCW) - Homecare
?? Allentown, PA
Position Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Direct Care Worker (DCW) to join our healthcare team on the day shift. The DCW provides direct patient care and support under the supervision of nursing staff while helping maintain a safe, comfortable, and caring environment.
Pay Rate: $13 per hour
Job Type: Part-Time, and Flexible Scheduling Available
Responsibilities
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Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding.
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Measure and record vital signs.
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Assist with ambulation, transfers, and mobility.
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Maintain patient comfort and safety.
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Report changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
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Document care provided according to facility policies.
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Support infection prevention and safety procedures.
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Provide compassionate and respectful patient interactions.
Qualifications
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High school diploma or GED required.
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Previous healthcare, DCW, caregiver, or patient care experience preferred.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to lift, move, and assist patients safely.
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CPR/BLS certification preferred.
Benefits
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Competitive pay
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Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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401(k) with company match
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Paid training and career advancement opportunities
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Supportive team environment
Apply Today!
Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients throughout the Lehigh Valley community.
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.
About Maxim Healthcare
Maxim Healthcare has been making a difference in the lives of our patients, caregivers, employees and communities for more than 30 years. We offer private duty nursing, skilled nursing, physical rehabilitation, companion care, respite care and behavioral care for individuals with chronic and acute illnesses and disabilities. Our commitment to quality customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical healthcare needs makes us a trusted partner wherever care is needed.
Maxim Healthcare, Inc. (“Maxim”) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
How this job compares
Set against the 297 open Direct Care Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$13/hr
- Pennsylvania median$12–14/hr36 hourly ranges
- US median$17–18/hr122 hourly ranges
This rate, $13/hr, is close to the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($13/hr) — in the middle half of Direct Care Worker hourly ranges in Pennsylvania.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 110 open Direct Care Worker jobs in Pennsylvania and 297 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Wright Care Home Care LLC.34 open
- Aveanna Healthcare27 open
- BAYADA Home Health Care13 open
- Experience
- Direct Care Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (63 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 83 of the 297 open Direct Care Worker jobs (28%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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