Special Needs Caregiver

YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR RESUME for consideration of your application.

CAREGIVER needed for long term, private, in home care for a sweet, silly, quadriplegic, young adult.

Hours of need:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-5 pm AND

A Saturday OR A Sunday 9-5 pm

With an occasional/special evening and/or weekend shift (preplanned with you)

Ideal candidate must be compassionate, patient, and empathetic.

Strong work ethic of reliability, punctuality, and self-motivation is important

Be pet (CAT) friendly.

Skills required:

Education:

Minimum of High school Graduate or equivalency in literacy and mathematics.

Healthcare tasks to be performed:

Patient stimulation/entertainment (reading, music, games, etc)

Gastrostomy tube feeding + stoma care

Medication prep and administration

Hoyer lift transfers

Bed bathing + patient hygiene + oral care

Incontinence care

Intermittent catheterization

Therapeutic positioning

Monitoring inventory of:

-medical supplies

-medications

-feeding supplies

-cleaning supplies

Communicate closely with family

IF YOU FIND YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH SOME PROCEDURES, I can train you.

Additional duties also include daily, light housekeeping and domestic assistance.

-CONSENT for background check and random drug testing is required.

-Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. required, also.