Live-In Travel Caregiver

McKenney Home Care; Palmesta (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Free uniforms

W-2 Agency

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

taps?

Job summary

McKenney Home Care is seeking an experienced caregiver, HHA, or CNA for a unique live-in assignment supporting a male client with advanced Alzheimer’s disease. The role includes extensive domestic and international travel with the client and family.

This assignment requires a male caregiver and a valid passport, with scheduling that may include 6-7 months in Naples, FL and extended travel to California, Boston, and beyond. A Florida CNA license or HHA certificate is required.

Qualifications

• Previous professional live-in caregiving experience required.
• Previous hands-on dementia or Alzheimer’s caregiving experience required.
• HHA certificate, Florida CNA license, or strong professional caregiving background.
• Valid passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Dementia and Alzheimer’s support.
• Companionship and meaningful engagement.
• Redirection, reassurance, and familiar routines.
• Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and other activities of daily living.
• Mobility, transfers, fall prevention, and safety support.
• Meal preparation, hydration, light housekeeping, and laundry.
• Medication reminders as permitted by the care plan.
• Observation and reporting of changes in condition or behavior.
• Domestic and international travel with the client and family.
• Communication with the family and McKenney Home Care team.

Skills

Live-in caregiving

Dementia care

Alzheimer's care

Caregiving professionalism

Education

HHA certificate

Florida CNA license

Job description

Benefits

• 24/7 Office and Nursing Support
• TapCheck for next day pay
• W-2 Agency
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experienced in advanced dementia care and interested in a long-term assignment with one client and family?

McKenney Home Care is seeking an experienced Caregiver, HHA, or CNA for a unique live-in private-Duty assignment supporting a male client with advanced Alzheimer’s disease. This role includes extensive domestic and international travel.

This specific assignment REQUIRES A MALE CAREGIVER

Based on the client’s documented care and behavioral needs related to advanced Alzheimer’s disease.

McKenney Home Care is a family-owned private-Duty home care agency serving Lee and Collier County through our Bonita Springs office.

A Unique Live-In & Travel Assignment

The anticipated schedule may include:

• Approximately 6-7 months per year in Naples, Florida
• Approximately 3-4 months per year in California
• Additional domestic travel, including Boston
• International travel throughout the year
• Travel aboard the family’s private aircraft
• Primarily Monday-Friday live-in scheduling, with some Tuesday-Saturday weeks or changes based on travel needs

A valid passport and flexibility with travel dates, schedules, and locations are required.

About the Client

The client is a male living with advanced Alzheimer’s disease who requires an experienced caregiver comfortable with significant cognitive impairment. Due to his documented cognitive and behavioral response to caregivers, this assignment requires a male caregiver who can provide consistent, familiar, and respectful support.

The right caregiver will understand the importance of patience, reassurance, redirection, observation, and maintaining a calm environment even when routines or locations change.

Care Responsibilities

• Dementia and Alzheimer’s support
• Companionship and meaningful engagement
• Redirection, reassurance, and familiar routines
• Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and other activities of daily living
• Mobility, transfers, fall prevention, and safety support
• Meal preparation, hydration, light housekeeping, and laundry
• Medication reminders as permitted by the care plan
• Observation and reporting of changes in condition or behavior
• Domestic and international travel with the client and family
• Communication with the family and McKenney Home Care team

What You’ll Need to Complete Onboarding

• Previous professional live-in caregiving experience required
• Previous hands-on dementia or Alzheimer’s caregiving experience required
• HHA certificate, Florida CNA license, or strong professional caregiving background
• Valid passport and ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Valid driver’s license
• Current auto insurance with you listed as an allowed driver
• Reliable transportation
• Hands-on CPR certification — online-only CPR is not accepted
• TB screening within the required timeframe or qualifying chest X-ray
• Level 2 AHCA background screening: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
• Dependable attendance, strong communication, professionalism, discretion, and flexibility

Selection Process

Because of the long-term relationship, advanced dementia needs, and travel involved, qualified candidates will participate in an additional client-matching process. Selected caregivers will meet with the client’s wife and a McKenney Home Care team member before final placement.