Direct Support Worker - Residential (KRCC - Perry County)
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About the job
Title : Direct Support Worker
Company/Location : Kentucky River Community Care/Perry County; DDID Department
Employment Type : Regular Full-Time
Credentials Required : High School diploma/GED
Primary Duties
- Care for clients needs (give medication, cook, clean) and help with personal hygiene.
- Take clients on trips for eating, shopping, etc.
- Track the clients finances (weekly spending) with receipts.
- Keep clothes and bedsheets of clients clean and neat.
Days/Hours worked : Monday - Friday 4pm each day until 8am the next morning.
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From Kentucky River Community Care's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Kentucky River Community Care hires caregivers, mental health staff and EMTs and paramedics in Hazard, Jackson and other towns in Kentucky.
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