Experienced Companion Wanted – St. Augustine Area

Community Resource Network of Florida, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading community organization is seeking a compassionate caregiver who enjoys supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring safety, and fostering independence. Ideal candidates are reliable, energetic, and possess a high school diploma along with relevant caregiving experience.

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.
• Facilitating community involvement.
• Promoting communication, choice, independence, and socialization.
• Completing daily progress notes.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Positive Outlook

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.

We are seeking a kind, reliable and dedicated caregiver to support a 21-year-old young man.He requires a compassionate caregiver to assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation and feeding, toileting, walking, wheelchair mobility support, bathing, laundry, and tidying his personal space. He enjoys taking daily walks outdoors, typically lasting 15 to 20 minutes, which are an important part of his routine and well-being.

This is an independent contract position and pays$15.25 per hour

Schedule: Mon and Thurs from 12pm - 4pm, Fri 3pm - 8pm and Sat from 7pm - 12pm

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