Personal support worker vs direct care worker

Differences between personal support worker and direct care worker duties and responsibilities

Personal support worker example responsibilities.

• Assist patient in performing ADL's daily.
• Perform first aid or CPR when need.
• SKIP, CPR, Defibulator and CDL certify.
• Provide assistance for patients with alzheimer's and dementia in their home.
• Provide community support, ADL care, medication administration, clinical documentation
• Dispense medication to individuals with disabilities by distributing and administering medications according to the AMAP policy and procedures.
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Direct care worker example responsibilities.

• Provide caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disable patients with or without chronic health diagnosis.
• Assist individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities with ADL's.
• Conduct socialization groups to aid individuals in development of ADL and socialization skills.
• Prepare daily documents administer medications handle patients hygiene house cleaning and provide transportation to and from appointment
• Provide caring and companionship to elderly and developmentally disable consumers and provide primary resident care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Provide day to day services that include transport, nutrition, hygiene, housekeeping and activities to MRDD clients.
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