Caregiver/Companion Position Available In Orange, Florida

Caregiver/Companion Artisans Design Studio Orlando, FL Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$28.9K – $32.5K a year 1 hour ago Qualifications Alzheimer’s care Patient monitoring Caregiving experience (3-5 years) Caregiving Cleaning Home health Home health experience (3-5 years) Cleaning experience (3-5 years) Entry level Patient observation Under 1 year Full Job Description Job Summary Seeking a compassionate and dedicated Caregiver/Companion to provide support and companionship for an elderly woman with Alzheimer’s disease. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in caregiving and a genuine desire to enhance the quality of life for this wonderful woman. Responsibilities Provide companionship and company for her. Monitor phone conversations to avoid spam confusion Some housekeeping duties – negotiable. Provide patient with morning and evening medications. Monitor her ability to balance and walk safely. She has no major medical issues; is self-sufficient with personal hygiene, and her regular routines for waking and going to bed, entertaining herself. Alzheimer’s robs people of their sense of time, place, focus. She may need to be reminded to eat, stay hydrated, and have suggestions offered for her comfort.

THIS IS A FULL-TIME, LIVE IN POSITION.

Free room and board, complete household amenities. Rid yourself of paying rent, utilities and groceries. This is the whole package. Television, Internet, Wi-Fi provided. Must have car. She needs transportation to doctors, labs, etc. She enjoys grocery shopping as her social activity. She is a VERY sweet woman. A quiet person by nature. She doesn’t drive. Has no interest in hobbies, activities, etc. She prefers to sit and reflect. She needs the assurance that she is not alone. She comprehends her confusion and memory lapses and becomes agitated when left alone too long. Experience Previous experience in caregiving or personal knowledge of the disease preferred. Be comfortable with providing medication and taking glucose levels. Background in social work can be advantageous but is not required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate what your role is in her life. Offer comfort and companionship to a beautiful woman, sadly declining as she ages. This is not a difficult position but it can be emotionally draining. Repetition of instructions, and reminders to stay on task is part of the day. Expect every day to be different and adjust accordingly. LIVE-IN (sleeping here overnight) and transportation is required. Housecleaning duties are negotiable. Raise in 6 months. You

MUST BE 100

% reliable and committed. Much more in-depth information during the interview process.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

Up to $500.00 per month

Schedule:

Overnight shift

Work Location:

In person