Caregiver needed for Teen
Posted Wed, Jul 29thCANTON, MA 02021
United States
Morning Afternoons Late afternoon Flexible
25 hours per week
$30.00 per hour
Caregiver
Teen
Description
Miles is a14-year-old boy with a rare disease called Phelan-McDermid syndrome. He is Buzz Lightyear, Pete the Cat, and Mickey Mouse's biggest fan. He loves riding his Rifton bike, playing video games, being read to, listening to music, and cracking jokes on his Tobii device. He is a sarcastic and hilarious teenage boy!
Miles is a student at the Campus School at Boston College. He uses his eyes to communicate and has a lot to say. We are seeking a reliable caregiver who is ready to laugh and love our son to join his team next school year!
Here are the hours we have available, We are open to caregivers who can take on one or multiple shifts:
• Monday–Friday: 6:45–7:45 AM (morning routine, get Miles on his van)
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 3:45 PM – 7:45 PM (off van, afternoon and bedtime routine)
• Wednesday: 1:45 PM – 7:45 PM (Miles gets home early on Wednesdays next school year)
• Additional hours on school vacation weeks and holidays available
What We Offer
• Competitive pay
• Paid time off/vacation
• Full training on all of Miles's needs.
• Warm, team-based environment. Parents are professionals and largely work from home.
Requirements
• Comfortable with changing, dressing, feeding, and personal hygiene tasks
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs independently
• Willing to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally as needed
Miles has had truly incredible people on his team. If you are compassionate, dependable, and ready to maximize joy and have fun, we would love to meet you!
Position open until filled. Anticipated start date 8/31. Summer hours also available earlier in August. Please email us at ciprianocurtis@gmail.com if interested.
Requirements
Non-smoker
Additional responsibilities
Bathing
Feeding
Other
Other responsibilities
toileting and dressing
medication administration