Looking for caregivers for an almost 24-year-old woman with intellectual disability, autism spectrum and epilepsy in Belmont.
Caregivers are needed for sleeping overnight shifts, 9:00pm to about 9:00am, on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday. Being available for backup shifts would be very helpful too.
Here’s a brief description of the job:
- Build relationship with young woman
- Overnight: make sure she stays in bed, watch for seizures, administer seizure protocol when needed
- Provide assistance with basic daily routines (dressing, grooming, personal hygiene)
- Communicate with family and team
Might also need to provide:
- Supervise her bedtime routine
- Give medications
- Structure and encourage activities at home and in the community
- Set limits and redirect
- Encourage appropriate verbal communication and behaviors
We are ideally looking for candidates with the following experience and qualities:
- Need to be comfortable with person having seizures
- Be kind, compassionate, and passionate about helping people with disabilities
- Be enthusiastic and energetic
- Experience with children with special needs and/or adults with disabilities
- Must have own transportation
- Bachelor’s degree completed or near completion
- Non-smoker
- One-year commitment required, two -year commitment preferred
Salary is hourly ($20-$25 per hour), commensurate with experience. We are hoping to fill this position as soon as possible. If interested, please send resume to info@pjreindeer.com