Caregiver needed for Adult

Description

Job Title: In Home and In The Community Support

Location: Marlboro, MA

Job Description:
Give in home and community support to a sweet individual with intellectual disabilities.

Duties & Responsibility:
Help client build basic activities of daily living (ADLs).
Have daily check-ins and give reminders to stay on task.
Keep client engage at home with arts and crafts, home chores, watching tv shows, playing card games, and baking.
Supervise animal pet care.
Help client clean, organize, pick up after self, build and reinforce good habits.
Transport client to local community (stores, library, etc.).
Facilitate hydration, movement, and enrichment breaks.
Show commitment to the client’s safety by giving safety reminders ahead of time.
Encourage client and celebrate every accomplishment of goals big or small.

Skills, competencies/ Characteristics Desired:
Have strong clear English communication skills.
Respectful of client’s need for patience and repetition when learning new skills.
Lived experience or willing to work with an individual with behavior issues.
Can create safe, respectful, and positive environment.
Prior experience in education or working with individuals with intellectual disabilities preferred.
Female Employee preferred.

Requirements:
Have a passion for working with special needs individuals.
Experience, training, or education in special education.
Experience or training in adaptive communication desirable.
Experience or training in managing challenging behaviors.
Reliable transportation & cell phone number
Valid U.S. work authorization
Clear CORI and national background check with fingerprint

Hours and Pay
Hours: 6 Hours
Saturdays
12:00pm-6:00pm, flexible

Pay-rate: $20-$25 per hour, based on experience.

Contact:
Albertine Guerrero: Guerrero.albertine@gmail.com