Non-Verbal Special Needs Caregiver (Evenings & Saturdays)

Palmetto Family Homecare; Riverbanks (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Palmetto Family Homecare is seeking a compassionate, patient caregiver to assist a client with CHARGE syndrome. The ideal candidate will provide companionship, supervision, and assistance with daily personal care while promoting the client’s comfort, safety, dignity, and independence.

The client is non-verbal and communicates using a communication device. The caregiver must be attentive, patient, and willing to learn and support the client’s individual communication needs.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of caregiving experience required.
• Experience with clients with special needs preferred.
• Comfort with providing personal care, including showering and dressing.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and companionship to promote safety and engagement.
• Assist with showering and personal hygiene.
• Assist with getting dressed and maintaining personal care routines.
• Prepare light meals or snacks as needed; client is able to feed themselves.
• Learn and support the client’s use of their communication device.
• Document changes in client and communicate with family in service notes.

Skills

Caregiving

Companionship

Personal care

Non-verbal communication

Job description

Palmetto Family Homecare is seeking a compassionate, patient caregiver to assist a client with CHARGE syndrome. The ideal candidate will provide companionship, supervision, and assistance with daily personal care while promoting the client’s comfort, safety, dignity, and independence.

The client is non-verbal and communicates using a communication device. The caregiver must be attentive, patient, and willing to learn and support the client’s individual communication needs.