Compassionate Caregiver – Part-Time

Dawn Gerlich

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced caregiver to provide part-time care for our disabled daughter in our home. Candidates should have previous nursing, homecare, or experience working with people with disabilities. This role requires hands-on care, social engagement, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with daily care, including bathing, dressing, and tube feedings.
  • Provide hand-over-hand activities, social interaction, and creative engagement such as crafts and reading.
  • Monitor and assist with daily living skills, range of motion exercises, CPT, and checking oxygen stats.
  • Measure medications and perform G-tube feedings (training will be provided).
  • Follow universal precautions, maintain hygiene, and practice proper handwashing to ensure a safe environment.
  • Ensure our daughter is comfortable, engaged, and receiving quality care while parents are away.

Qualifications:

  • Should have previous nursing, homecare, or experience working with people with disabilities.
  • Gentle, patient, and able to connect with a nonverbal individual.
  • Reliable, responsible, and attentive to medical and hygiene protocols.
  • Must be fully vaccinated and able to pass a background check.

Schedule:

  • Part-time: Two days a week (10 AM – 2 PM) with occasional Saturdays.

About Our Daughter:

  • She is nonverbal and uses a wheelchair. Though she is an adult, she is approximately the size of a fourth grader.
  • Her condition is similar to cerebral palsy, requiring assistance with mobility and daily activities.
  • She is quiet, calm, and happy, often expressing herself through vocalization and smiling.
  • Parents are newly retired and are looking for a caregiver who can provide safe and compassionate care while they take time outside the home.

 

Application Instructions:

How to Apply:
Interested candidates can call to arrange a meeting with the mom.

Contact:
Dawn at 319-360-2754

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Compassionate Caregiver – Part-Time

Dawn Gerlich

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