Companion Caregiver

We are looking for a caring and dependable Caregiver to support a client in developing greater independence with everyday life skills and community involvement.

Schedule: 

• Approximately 15 hours per week

Responsibilities

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  Transport the client in your personal vehicle to volunteer opportunities and activities in the community
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  Help the client learn and practice basic cooking skills
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  Assist with meal planning and creating grocery lists
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  Accompany the client grocery shopping and help select items within a planned budget
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  Teach and reinforce basic budgeting and money-management skills
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  Encourage independence with daily living skills
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  Support the client in making choices and participating as independently as possible
  
  

Requirements

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  Must have a reliable personal vehicle to transport the client
• Must maintain valid automobile insurance
  
• Must be willing to obtain CPR/First Aid certification if not currently certified
• Must successfully pass a Level 2 background screening
  
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  Comfortable with cooking, meal planning, grocery shopping, and basic budgeting
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  Previous caregiving, companion-care, or experience teaching life skills is a plus

If you are patient, dependable, and enjoy helping others reach their goals, we would love to hear from you!