Live In Caregiver
About The Position
Paramount Home Health Care is seeking a dependable, compassionate, and experienced Live-In Caregiver in the Sarasota area to provide care and support for an autistic adult female. This position requires a commitment to a 7-day live-in schedule, with approximately 12 hours of caregiving support each day. The caregiver will have personal time off on Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM to attend to personal matters. The caregiver must have a reliable personal vehicle to assist with transportation and community activities as needed. The caregiver will provide assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, supervision, companionship, daily routines, and community activities while maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment. We prefer someone with previous experience working with individuals with special needs or autism, particularly someone who is comfortable and knowledgeable in responding to behavioral escalations using patience, appropriate redirection, de-escalation techniques, and a calm approach. The ideal candidate should be reliable, patient, responsible, comfortable with a live-in arrangement, and able to provide consistent, respectful care while supporting the individual's needs and routines.
Requirements
- Dependable, compassionate, and experienced Live-In Caregiver.
- Commitment to a 7-day live-in schedule.
- Approximately 12 hours of caregiving support each day.
- Reliable personal vehicle to assist with transportation and community activities.
- Previous experience working with individuals with special needs or autism preferred.
- Comfortable and knowledgeable in responding to behavioral escalations.
- Reliable, patient, and responsible.
- Comfortable with a live-in arrangement.
- Able to provide consistent, respectful care.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with individuals with special needs or autism.
Responsibilities
- Provide care and support for an autistic adult female.
- Assist with activities of daily living.
- Provide personal care.
- Offer supervision.
- Provide companionship.
- Assist with daily routines.
- Assist with community activities.
- Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
- Respond to behavioral escalations using patience, appropriate redirection, de-escalation techniques, and a calm approach.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity for advancement
- No rent or housing charge
- Private room in the home
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
