Position Information

Posted
Jan 11, 2024

Closes
Feb 12, 2024

Description

Duties:

Caretaker/companion needed for my 16 yo son who has Down syndrome and Autism. My son is a sweet and fun guy. He's a people-person and enjoys meeting new friends. He also has a funny sense of humor. He loves music, dancing, walks, taking car rides, watching movies, going to the park, pool and the mall, etc. He communicates with simple signing and a speech device.

Duties would include taking him on outings; going for walks to the park or around the neighborhood; playing with him or doing activities; assisting him with meals and self help skills, personal hygiene, etc. Plus the potential for taking him to his Speech/OT therapy sessions which can provide shadowing hours if needed. The position would begin now and go through Spring semester with the opportunity for it to extend into summer/Fall semester and beyond.

The current openings are (with flexibility as needed): Tuesdays (after school until about 6:30pm), Thursdays (every other week, after school until about 6:30pm) occasional Fridays, Saturdays (every other week) 10am-6:30pm (or a portion of that), Sundays 3pm-6:30pm Plus other sporadic opportunities. Candidates can apply through e-mail. Please include your qualifications and past experience with children. Experience with special needs and Autism is a bonus but not required as long as you're willing to learn! I look forward to hearing from you!

Requirements:

  • Must be reliable and responsible.
  • Have a love of helping others meet their own potential.
  • An intuitive sense of people’s needs and good problem solving skills is a plus!
  • A background check is required.
  • Must have own transportation.

How to apply:

Email

Salary
$12.70-$14.00/hr

Hours per week
Flexible

Specific hours
Tuesdays (after school until about 6:30pm), Thursdays (every other week, after school until about 6:30pm) occasional Fridays, Saturdays (every other week) 10am-6:30pm (or a portion of that), Sundays 3pm-6:30pm Plus other sporadic opportunities.

Duration of position
Through Spring semester and possibly beyond.


Employer Information

Contact
Molly Butler

Email
mollywoh33@gmail.com

Address
, Harrisonburg, VA,

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