Caregiver needed for Adult

Posted Wed, Jul 8th

Ellington, CT 06029
United States

Days Weekend Back-up/emergency

20 hours per week

$26.00 per hour

Job Type

Caregiver

Age of client

Adult

Description

8 & 4 hour shifts Tuesdays and Thursdays. Looking for Compassionate PCA aide for a family's much loved twenty+ year old male to be cared for in the family home. Will train by family's longtime caregivers who are senior and trying to step back. This is a very sweet-natured individual who likes to keep busy and active. You should be cheerful to match his personality, energetic for his outdoor walks and Special Olympics practice help, have an interest in arts and crafts, and importantly willing to train for his communication needs-- please have a strong interest in alternative communication for the disabled. Food allergies and other allergy restrictions, certain foods not permitted around him. Support dog in house. No smoking anywhere. Must have valid US working papers, Valid Drivers License with clean record, passage of background checks, etc... as required and pay is through the Fiscal Intermediary. We offer a higher Self-Direction pay rate:-) Please reply with resume and three work references, thank you! We are also looking for overnight into early morning - please see other posting.

Requirements

Valid drivers license

CPR/First Aid trained

Comfortable with pets

Non-smoker

Other

Additional responsibilities

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Errands

Transportation

Other

Other responsibilities

Others as needed

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