Hiring a Traveling Live-in Caregiver, needed for disabled Veteran who's in great shape but has nerve and joint damage. Duties include medication, feeding, cooking, laundry, house cleaning, bathing, dressing, personal grooming, manual muscle manipulation and physical therapy, etc.
In addition, Veteran lives on a large motor yacht in Destin and wishes to cruise South this season, which will include duties similar to First Mate (no experience necessary) He has a beautiful independent well trained service animal border collie who accompanies him everywhere.
Ideal candidate should have the ability to travel away from home base for long periods of time and have a desire to live on the water in a yacht full time. Candidate should be in their 20s to late 30s, good athletic shape, prepares healthy meals and lifestyle, enduring and energetic attitude, capable of lifting 100lbs.
Live-in has separate State Room with private head. Work hours are intermittent on a as needed basis, primarily prior to prepping and serving at mealtimes and afternoon tasks. Breakfast smoothies to evening night cap.
To Apply:
Respond to this post with your name and phone number, resume, and a brief note about yourself. Provide a clear and recent headshot photograph.
(Out of 17 applicants so far, just one person followed the above directions. The rest of you got deleted. If you cant read or comprehend sentences, dont apply.)
Interviews begin June 23, 2025 by invitation only.
Must be able to pass background check, (aka no felons, warrants, etc.). Multi Lingual preferred, must speak English. Non US citizen OK.
Pays $2960 tax free/month retroactive to your start date when you are approved by the VA. Health insurance available thru CHAMPVA. Will not affect your SS income threshold.
Not necessarily seeking a professional caregiver, the tasks are fairly easy and common household and everyday things. Primarily looking at the right candidates personality, energy, and the willingness to learn what the Vet needs and the competency to perform the task.
