Caregiver/Rehabilitation Specialist
Job Title: Caregiver • Full-Time • Queen Anne
Whitmire seeks a qualified and motivated caregiver to join the support team for an inspiring client in Queen Anne. A dedicated mom in her early 40’s, she’s a traumatic brain injury survivor on the steady path to realize her rehabilitation goals. Intelligent and funny, she is highly motivated to overcome her challenges and has achieved her goal of walking independently. She needs light assistance with personal care and someone kind, compassionate, and patient to be at her side throughout her active day. She loves spending quality time with her kids, attending their games, and planning fun activities and travels.
Available Shifts: Monday to Thursday 1:30p-9p
There is opportunity for additional shift coverage as needed. The family travels so there will be shifts to pick-up approximately every other month.
Deliver 1:1 therapeutic support in our client’s home and community to support their goals:
- Physical fitness, nutrition, and overall wellness
- Personal care including showering, and dressing
- Socialization, boundaries, and communication
- Physical, occupational, cognitive, and vision therapy regimens
- Completion of proper documentation practices at the end of each shift
- Review communication from care manager and client schedule prior to start of each shift
- Foster client independence in life management, personal/self-care, and cognitive skills
- Provide consistency and continuity of care to achieve client goals
- Foster motherhood by accompanying client on activities with her kids
Skills and Knowledge:
Experience in and openness to providing full assistance and full care including:
- Personal care, bathing, dressing, driving client using family car
- Experience or interest in health care, rehabilitation, or social services
- Experience working with or spending time around individuals with traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, and physical difficulties
- Strong communication skills and the ability to function with minimal supervision
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion
- Must demonstrate an ability to remain flexible, solve problems, and work collaboratively with others
Required Degrees, Licenses and Certifications:
- CPR Certification or willingness to obtain after hire
- Driver’s License and Insurance - reliable transportation is required - the selected candidate must have and maintain a clean driving record without any major traffic violations