Lead Caregiver For a Private Family

Lead Caregiver for a Private Family

 

Position Summary:

A lovely family in Cincinnati, OH would like to hire an experienced and compassionate Lead Caregiver for their adult daughter with a developmental disability. She is non-verbal, ambulatory for short distances, and requires hands-on care delivered with warmth, dignity, and structure. This role is ideal for someone patient, upbeat, responsible, and enthusiastic about providing a high quality of life through outings and daily enrichment.

The right candidate is based in Cincinnati, flexible to travel to Naples, FL and eager to be a reliable, long-term partner to the family.

This person must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English and will enjoy working closely with the family.

 

Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with the parents to care for their adult daughter
• Actively communicate with the parents and their daughter.
• Drive the daughter to her day program 3 days per week and other activities or appointments.
• Offer daily enrichment activities based on a preference list.
• Help with daily feeding (feeding tube), meal preparation, toileting, bathing, laundry.
• Able to travel with the family between Cincinnati and Naples, FL

 

Qualifications:

• A college education is preferred. A background in Nursing, CNA, OT, Rehabilitation, or Special Education is helpful but not required.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience caring for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Natural love of and enthusiasm for working with people with disabilities.
• Exceptional references.
• Upbeat, positive, and pleasant personality.
• Kind, warm, patient, responsible.
• You enjoy offering daily enrichment activities.
• You do the right thing when no one is watching.
• A team player, hardworking, and detail oriented.
• A flexible attitude and be able to accommodate changes in a household routine.
• Competent and comfortable swimmer capable of supervising others in a pool
• Driver's license and experience driving children or adults in your care.
• Willing to accept instruction and follow through on parents' preferences.

 

 

Schedule:

• Generally, Mon/Tue/Wed - 7:30 am to 5:30 pm , and Thu/Fri 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. with the flexibility to work an occasional overnight.
• Able to travel to Naples, FL (private off-site accommodation provided)
  • Currently 2 weeks in Nov, 2 weeks in Dec, and Jan-Feb or Mar (This will be a great fit if you want to escape the coldest months in Cincinnati!)

 

Compensation

A salary range of $80,000-$125,000 offered, depending on experience, with an excellent benefits package.

 

To Apply:

Please apply at www.mahlermatch.com for consideration; please include your compensation requirements and a cover letter expressing your interest. Qualified applicants will be contacted. Immediate interviews available.