Caregiver needed for Adult

Description

This posting is for a 26-year-old young woman with developmental disabilities and seizures who lives with her mother in North Falmouth. She is a happy, kind, and social person who loves music, singing, animals, family and friends, eating out, arts & crafts, and movies & tv.

She has drop seizures and her seizures occur approximately 3 times per week, and if she is standing when the seizure starts, she will fall. Thus, she needs close contact (walk arm-in-arm) during ambulation and needs to be pushed in a wheelchair for long distances. She needs assistance with most ADLs.

Hours are flexible and are predominately evenings and weekends. Hours can be as little as 4 hours to up to 16 hours per week.

Appropriate candidate for this posting is a female who physically strong (at least average strength) and at least 5'5". Preferably between age 20-50. Must be reliable, conscientious, and trustworthy. Must be non-smoker or at least cannot smoke in or near our home or smell like smoke. Prefer CPR/1st aid certified. Candidate does not need prior experience with people with developmental disabilities or seizures, just a willingness to learn. Mother will provide all training.