HIRING NOW Part-time Companion - Cape Coral

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 60-year-old male in need of a companion who is compassionate and outgoing who will take him out to socialize and to community outings. The ideal candidate is someone who is kind-hearted, patient, caring, and reliable. He enjoys bowling, visiting the mall, car rides, parks, movies, museums, the beach, loves eating, sports (especially hockey), getting his hair cut, and spending time at the library.

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

Schedule: Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat from 1pm - 4pm.

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
• Helping with transfers and mobility
• Meal/snack preparation
• Ensuring individuals safety and maintaining a safe living environment
• Facilitate community involvement by accompanying individual to the park
• 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