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About This Career Path

Provide essential compassionate care and support to individuals in need, including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and mobility assistance,fostering independence and well-being.

Environment

Direct Care Workers specialize in providing personalized assistance and support to elderly and physically disabled individuals within the private home setting.

Also Known As

  • Attendant care provider
  • Caregiver
  • Companion caregiver
  • Direct support professional
  • Home care worker
  • Life skills coach
  • Mentor
  • Personal care assistant
  • Rehabilitation specialist
  • Respite care provider
  • Supported living assistant
  • Care technician
  • Community support specialist
  • Direct care worker
  • Home attendant
  • In-home care provider
  • Live-in caregiver
  • Personal care aide
  • Professional caregiver
  • Residential aide
  • Support worker
  • Vocational support specialist
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Direct Care Worker

Provide essential compassionate care and support to individuals in need, including bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and mobility assistance,fostering independence and well-being.

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Direct Care Worker

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Caregiving - Sun Valley High School
Sun Valley High School
  Mesa, AZ 85204      Certification
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DCW Level 1 Fundamentals - Omnean - Phoenix
Omnean - Phoenix
  Phoenix, AZ 85029      Certification
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DCW Level 1 Fundamentals - Omnean - Tucson
Omnean - Tucson
  Tucson, AZ 85711      Certification
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DCW Level 1 Fundamentals - Omnean - Chandler
Omnean - Chandler
  Chandler, AZ 85225      Certification
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DCW Level 1 Fundamentals - Omnean - Yuma
Omnean - Yuma
  Yuma, AZ 85364      Certification
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DCW Level 1 Fundamentals - Omnean - Sierra Vista
Omnean - Sierra Vista
  Sierra Vista, AZ 85635      Certification
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DCW Level 1 Fundamentals - Omnean - Nogales
Omnean - Nogales
  Nogales, AZ 85621      Certification
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DCW Level 1 Fundamentals - Omnean - Casa Grand
Omnean - Casa Grand
  Casa Grand, AZ 85122      Certification
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DCW Level 1 Fundamentals - Omnean - Prescott Valley
Omnean - Prescott Valley
  Prescott Valley, AZ 86314      Certification
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DCW Level 1 Fundamentals - Omnean - Kingman
Omnean - Kingman
  Kingman, AZ 86401      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Aging Adults - Omnean - Phoenix
Omnean - Phoenix
  Phoenix, AZ 85029      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Aging Adults - Omnean - Tucson
Omnean - Tucson
  Tucson, AZ 85711      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Aging Adults - Omnean - Chandler
Omnean - Chandler
  Chandler, AZ 85225      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Aging Adults - Omnean - Yuma
Omnean - Yuma
  Yuma, AZ 85364      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Aging Adults - Omnean - Sierra Vista
Omnean - Sierra Vista
  Sierra Vista, AZ 85635      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Aging Adults - Omnean - Nogales
Omnean - Nogales
  Nogales, AZ 85621      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Aging Adults - Omnean - Casa Grand
Omnean - Casa Grand
  Casa Grand, AZ 85122      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Aging Adults - Omnean - Prescott Valley
Omnean - Prescott Valley
  Prescott Valley, AZ 86314      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Aging Adults - Omnean - Kingman
Omnean - Kingman
  Kingman, AZ 86401      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Developmental Disabilities - Omnean - Phoenix
Omnean - Phoenix
  Phoenix, AZ 85029      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Developmental Disabilities - Omnean - Tucson
Omnean - Tucson
  Tucson, AZ 85711      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Developmental Disabilities - Omnean - Chandler
Omnean - Chandler
  Chandler, AZ 85225      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Developmental Disabilities - Omnean - Yuma
Omnean - Yuma
  Yuma, AZ 85364      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Developmental Disabilities - Omnean - Sierra Vista
Omnean - Sierra Vista
  Sierra Vista, AZ 85635      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Developmental Disabilities - Omnean - Nogales
Omnean - Nogales
  Nogales, AZ 85621      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Developmental Disabilities - Omnean - Casa Grand
Omnean - Casa Grand
  Casa Grand, AZ 85122      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Developmental Disabilities - Omnean - Prescott Valley
Omnean - Prescott Valley
  Prescott Valley, AZ 86314      Certification
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DCW Level 2 Developmental Disabilities - Omnean - Kingman
Omnean - Kingman
  Kingman, AZ 86401      Certification
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DCW – Fundamentals, DD - One Step Beyond Inc. - Glendale
One Step Beyond Inc. - Glendale
  Glendale, AZ 85308      Certification
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DCW – Fundamentals, DD - One Step Beyond Inc. - Surprise
One Step Beyond Inc. - Surprise
  Surprise, AZ 85473      Certification
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Direct Care Worker - United Way Tucson
United Way Tucson
  Tucson, AZ 85745      Certification
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Direct Care Worker (DCW) - Southern Arizona Family Services
Southern Arizona Family Services
  Tucson, AZ 85711      Certification
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Direct Care Worker 1: Fundamentals of Caregiving - Tyler's Place AZ
Tyler's Place AZ
  Chandler, AZ 85286      Certification
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Direct Care Worker Developmental Disabilities (DD) - Tyler's Place AZ
Tyler's Place AZ
  Chandler, AZ 85286      Certification
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Direct Care Worker Level 1: Fundamentals - Lexington LLC
Lexington LLC
  Mesa, AZ 85204      Certification
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Direct Care WorkerAging and Physical Disabilities - Tyler's Place AZ
Tyler's Place AZ
  Chandler, AZ 85286      Certification
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Fundamentals of Caregiving - Arizona Provider Training - Phoenix
Arizona Provider Training - Phoenix
  Phoenix, AZ 85013      Certification
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Fundamentals of Caregiving - Arizona Provider Training - Chandler
Arizona Provider Training - Chandler
  Chandler, AZ 85224      Certification
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Fundamentals of Caregiving - Arizona Provider Training - Good Year
Arizona Provider Training - Good Year
  Good Year, AZ 85338      Certification
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Fundamentals of Caregiving - Arizona Provider Training - Show Low
Arizona Provider Training - Show Low
  Show Low, AZ 85901      Certification
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Fundamentals of Caregiving - Arizona Provider Training - Glendale
Arizona Provider Training - Glendale
  Glendale, AZ 85306      Certification
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Fundamentals of Caregiving - Arizona Provider Training - Tucson
Arizona Provider Training - Tucson
  Tucson, AZ 85711      Certification
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Fundamentals of Home Health Aide - Buena High School
Buena High School
  Sierra Vista, AZ 85635      Certification
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Home Health Aide - Pueblo High School
Pueblo High School
  Tucson, AZ 85713      Certification
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Direct Care Worker

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

SKILL

Adaptability

SKILL

Assessment

SKILL

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