Caretaker
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Caretaker

compensation: $16.60 per hour starting with raises and bonuses
employment type: full-time
I am looking for a male candidate who can be a caretaker to my adult 27-year-old son with Autism. Must have a car. The free rent/utilities is in exchange for being an adult presence in my son's apartment Sunday night through Friday overnight. Weekends are off until 11:00pm Sunday night. You will have a private apartment.

The full-time salaried position responsibilities are as follows: Being on duty 3:00pm to 11:00pm Monday Through Friday to help my son with preparing meals (will train) household tasks, chores, activities of daily living and getting up 7:00am to get my son ready and off to his day program by 9:00am.

You will be off from 9:00am to 3:00 Monday through Friday.

While experience working with people with disabilities in desired, it is not mandatory. I can fully train you. What we are looking for is a person with enough maturity to take responsibility and handle anything that could come up day to day. The person must have a car, must have people skills, a good/warm heart, a keen sense of humor and a willingness to take on a new challenge with a positive attitude. They also have to be fit enough to shovel snow and remove ice from our outdoor staircases, decks and walkways in winter. We have needed equipment. I am looking for a two-year commitment.

What the candidate will get back is extensive training in disability caretaking support and therapy techniques; two years to save up money from free rent/utilities towards future goals, excellent references if deserved, and the ability to be free to work elsewhere or go to school during 9:00 to 2:30.

This can also be a permanent position if everything works out well.

Candidates can send resumes, or summary of qualifications that provides details and dates of prior employment, with a cover letter telling me if you have the personal traits we are looking for, plus three references names/phone numbers to ------------

The apartment (near Olney) is in the basement of our home. We have to know the candidate is trustworthy and reliable so excellent references in very important.

We can also give you 6 additional hours of work on Saturdays to help male with autism with recreational pursuits, so if interested in this Saturday job, let me know