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About the Role
Schedule: Wednesday & Thursday after school support needed.
After 3:30pm to about 9pm, family is flexible on start and end time. Potential increase for more days.
Client Description:
We are looking for a genuine and positive caregiver to provide support for a 15 year old boy in the home and potentially in the community. Our client is very creative and energetic; he likes to skate and spend time with friends. He lives with his mom in an apartment, he is working on being more engaged with household tasks, becoming more consistent with his personal hygiene, and building his safety awareness. He has difficulty tracking conversations and communicating for extended periods of time and may misunderstand others or their tone of voice. He requires a caregiver who will provide basic and straight forward communication during daily activities.
Other supports, such as helping him judge the safety of his actions, and use emotional regulation skills. DSP will best assist by remaining casual with client and keeping a positive tone but maintain a clear structure. DSP can use timers, provide redirection as needed to task that he might otherwise delay or not finish (i.e. washing dishes, taking family dog out for a walk, taking out the trash, eat full meals, laundry, and brushing his teeth), encouraging him to ask for breaks and use his coping skills to prevent dysregulation, and giving him frequent reassurance. Experiences working with and appreciation for youth of color, and/or biracial identities is preferred.
Requirements
Daily Requirements:
Scheduling – each DSP has a set schedule with the assigned client(s)
Smart phone – use a cell phone to clock in/out for visits and complete the daily progress notes.
Patient, Kind and Positive – caring for clients with disabilities requires someone who can be patient, support the client through kindness and understanding, and provide positive reinforcement throughout the shift.
Driving – depending on the client, they may need to be driven to community events or appointments. Valid license and insurance required if driving will be needed.
Support – develop and maintain positive working relationships with the assigned client(s), their families and the FRR Support Manager