Part time Companion Sarasota

Community Resource Network of Florida is looking for a caregiver who is fun, compassionate, dependable and is committed to helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) achieve their highest level of independence and live their best life.

The individual is a young female in need of a companion to support with community outings such as going to the gym, walking in the park, and providing emotional support. She enjoys swimming, and going to the movies.

This is an independent contract position and pays $16.00 per hour.

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 4 hours per day, flexible schedule.

• Have a positive outlook and contagious energy
• Demonstrate patience and compassion

• Encouraging and supporting the individual during home activities
• Assisting with personal hygiene tasks
• Meal preparation and light cleaning
• Ensuring individual’s safety and maintaining a safe living environment
• Facilitate community involvement by accompanying individual to social events, community outings, such as grocery shopping and appointments
• Promote communication, choice, independence, and socialization
• Complete daily progress notes

• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to pass Local and Level 2 Background Screening
• Provide proven 1 year of caregiving experience or technical training.
• Have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Are 18 years of age or older