Experienced Caregiver Needed – Port Charlotte

Community Resource Network of Florida, Inc.; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in Florida is seeking a reliable and compassionate caregiver to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves encouraging independence through personal support, community engagement, and ensuring a safe living environment. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, experience in caregiving, and strong communication skills, along with the required qualifications.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass Local and Level 2 Background Screening.
• Provide 1 year of caregiving experience.
• Have a Valid Driver license.
• Are 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging and supporting the individual during home activities.
• Assisting with personal hygiene tasks.
• Meal preparation and light cleaning.
• Ensuring individual's safety and maintaining a safe living environment.
• Facilitating community involvement through social events.
• Promoting communication, choice, independence, and socialization.
• Completing daily progress notes.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Positive outlook

Contagious energy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Community Resource Network of Floridais looking fora caregiverwho is fun, compassionate, dependable andis committed to helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) achieve their highest level of independence and live their best life.

Looking for companion assistance for young adult male whoenjoys gardening, playing basketball,swimming, and being outside.

This is an independent contract position and pays$15.00 per hour

Schedule: 12 hours per week, flexibleschedule.

You will be a good fitfor thisposition if you:

• Have a positiveoutlook and contagious energy
• Demonstrate patience and compassion

Responsibilities and Duties you can expect in the role:

• Encouraging and supporting the individualduring homeactivities
• Assisting with personal hygiene tasks
• Meal preparation and light cleaning
• Ensuringindividual'ssafety and maintaining a safe living environment
• Facilitate community involvement by accompanying individual to social events, community outings, such as grocery shopping and appointments
• Promote communication, choice,independence, and socialization
• Complete daily progress notes

Qualifications and Skills

• Must be able to pass Local and Level 2 Background Screening
• Provide1 year of caregiving experience
• Have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Have aValid Driverlicense
• Are 18 years of age or older