Lead Caregiver For a Private Family

Lead Caregiver for a Private Family

 

Position Summary:

A lovely family in Cincinnati is hiring 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.

The family welcome all applicants and would love to hear from you if you are a Nurse, CNA, Special Educator, Teacher, Occupational Therapist, or in a similar role of providing kind and structured care.

 

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 and comprehensive 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.

 

 

 

 

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