Experienced Companion Needed – Apopka Area
Community Resource Network of Florida is looking for a caregiver who is fun, compassionate, dependable and is 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 22-year-old young man. He requires a caregiver to assist with daily living activities, including meal preparation, feeding, toileting, walking, wheelchair mobility support as well as other activities. He enjoys music, his iPad, family time, skate park, other parks, likes basketball, animals and the zoo, he is easy going and very caring.
This is an independent contract position and pays $15.25 per hour
Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (time is flexible)
You will be a good fit for this position if you:
- Have a positive outlook and contagious energy
- Demonstrate patience and compassion
Responsibilities and Duties you can expect in the role:
- 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
- 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
- Provide 1 year of caregiving experience
- Have a High School diploma or equivalent
- Have a Valid Driver license
- Are 18 years of age or older