Individual Day Support needed for Adult

Posted Tue, Sep 30th

Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Morning Afternoons Late afternoon Days Flexible

15 hours per week

$25.00 per hour

Job Type

Individual Day Support

Age of client

Adult

Description

Job is like a Coach, Big Sister, Mother, Aide in Central Square, Cambridge. Would be GREAT for a local stay-at -home -Mom with kids in school / or a grad student who is highly organized and energetic! Hours are flexible, will work with your schedule - 2- 4 hrs a day, 2-5 days a week. Looking for an active, energetic aide for intelligent adult woman age 30 with high verbal IQ, born very premature, who struggles with depression, anxiety, learning disability, OCD, high functioning autism, slow processing, loneliness, low energy and lack of motivation. She has chronic medical conditions that she manages independently. She loves art, reading, writing, Anime and music, and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Caregiver must be willing to be a strong but patient leader and direct her to do her own chores and ADLs, provide cueing and prompting to keep her on track with her personal hygiene, household chores, organizing her belongings, laundry, etc. Note - you are not doing these things for her, only firmly prompting her to care for herself and her surroundings. This is a high communication job so excellent English language skills are required. She has low muscle tone, so you would help carry out her garbage bags and help carry in her groceries. -Help her stay on schedule with her medications, reminders to order supplies & groceries. -Escort her to appointments, as needed. -Must log daily progress, bill via TEMPUS and we will supplement your pay. $25-30/hr depending on experience. Flexible hours- we will work with your schedule. Note: The position is located in Central Square about a 10 minute walk from the nearest street parking meter, and from the nearest subway station. Please make sure the commute would work for you before applying. It would be best if you are local to the CAMBRIDGE area, as the hours start minimally and would build up to more hours if it works out. Thanks!

Requirements

Non-smoker

Additional responsibilities

Light housekeeping

Errands

Transportation

Other

Other responsibilities

Background check

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