Full time caregiver needed in Fort Myers at Community Resource Network of Florida INC – Fort Myers, Florida

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 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 2pm-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