Caregiver for Adult Male / Fort Worth 76116 (DK)
About The Position
Provide hands-on support and safety supervision to an adult male member with memory and forgetfulness concerns, limited vision, and left-side weakness. Help the member remain oriented to tasks and maintain a calm, structured environment, using patience, clear communication, safety awareness, gentle cueing, and step-by-step assistance as needed. The member lives with family in Fort Worth, Texas, in a home with pets and a non-smoking environment. The schedule is 15 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. A caregiver living within 30 minutes of the member is preferred for reliability and consistent coverage. Duties are based on the Texas STAR+PLUS service plan and the member’s day-to-day support needs.
Requirements
- Patience and clear communication.
- Strong safety awareness, especially fall prevention.
- Ability to provide gentle cueing and step-by-step assistance as needed.
- Comfort assisting with left-side weakness during daily routines.
- Dependable availability for the stated Monday–Friday schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Living within 30 minutes of the member is preferred for reliability and consistent coverage.
Responsibilities
- Assist with grooming, hygiene, dressing, and routine self-care as needed.
- Assist with safe movement and transfers as needed, provide fall-prevention awareness, and supervise closely due to limited vision.
- Provide reminders, redirection, and step-by-step prompting for daily tasks due to forgetfulness.
- Prepare meals, provide light cooking, and assist with safe eating routines as needed.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment through tidying, dishes, wiping surfaces, light laundry, and taking out trash.
- Complete grocery shopping and essential errands if authorized; driving may be required if included in the service plan.
- Provide companionship, conversation, and encouragement with daily routines.
- Complete required visit notes and timekeeping according to agency and program guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
