EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Caregiver to 50 yr old male with Special Needs
Pay Rate: $30 per hour to start
Start Date: ASAP
Poss Schedule & Hrs Per Week: Weekdays 3-4 hour shifts supporting R, preferred shift times are 10am-1 or 2pm, but can be flexible if need be. Weekly hours range from 15-20 hours per week. Additional hours can be available for household chores, etc. while R is resting in the afternoon.
ABOUT THE CLIENT:
R is an engaging individual who enjoys being social. We are looking for a caregiver who is above all else kind and will offer kindness and companionship to R. He enjoys just hanging out after exercise and buying healthy lunch & bringing it home to watch tv with an aide. The ideal candidate is lightly conversive in sports, will help with healthy meal choices and help R exercise.
Ideally we are looking for someone who will help him live his best life by assisting with community access, light grocery shopping, meal planning & light prep, exercise & attending some community events.
This position offers unique flexibility and the ideal candidate will be given freedom to engage in activities that they prefer to do with R, allowing the candidate to provide their best skill set for R.
DUTIES:
In search of an employee to support R. with any the following:
Providing one to one care in and outside of the home
Transportation to activities when needed
Light grocery shopping (banking & getting haircuts- optional)
Meal planning, making healthy food purchases & simple meal prep. (Going to Farmer’s Markets is an option.)
Help exploring healthy options for eating out/buying food to-go
Taking R. to personal training sessions at the gym, going on walks, playing basketball at local parks, going on hikes, etc.
Attending movies & sporting events
Prompts and assistance with simple chores- optional
Prompts for personal hygiene, i.e. shaving & brushing teeth
Be aware of safety at all times
EMPLOYEE SKILLS/BACKGROUND:
Experience working with adults with special needs is preferred. Please have your own car, clean driving record and a valid driver’s license. Family member/s will be available for training and questions.
ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS:
You will be hired by the individual and paid through an agency (it is not a Respite or IHSS agency). The agency is a 3rd party Financial Management Service that pays for services for individuals with disabilities.
Completing the hiring paperwork is similar to being hired at any other caregiver type job (ie. Filling out a W4, background check etc..). You will need to complete a fingerprint Live Scan to be hired. You will be reimbursed for the Live Scan cost once officially hired and have begun working. You are paid bi-weekly and will have the option to be paid via direct deposit or check in the mail.
Please email camille@lifeleapservices.com if interested.
