Full time caregiver needed in Fort Myers

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Community Resource Network of Florida is looking for a caregiver who is fun, compassionate, dependable and is committed to helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) achieve their highest level of independence and live their best life. 

The individual is a young female in need of a caregiver to support with ADL's, personal hygiene tasks, and community outings. 

This is an independent contract position and pays $15.00 per hour.

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7am-3pm, Tuesdays 7am-4pm, Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 8am-8pm 

You will be a good fit for this position if you :

• Have a positive outlook and contagious energy  
• Demonstrate patience and compassion 

Responsibilities and Duties you can expect in the role:

• Encouraging and supporting the individual during home activities 
• Assisting with personal hygiene tasks 
• Meal preparation and light cleaning 
• Ensuring individual's safety and maintaining a safe living environment 
• Facilitate community involvement by accompanying individual to social events, community outings, such as grocery shopping and appointments 
• Promote communication, choice, independence, and socialization
• Complete daily progress notes

Qualifications and Skills

• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to pass Local and Level 2 Background Screening 
• Provide proven 1 year of caregiving experience or technical training. 
• Have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Are 18 years of age or older 
• HHA Certification