My wife and I need a full-time live-in caregiver to join our family team for our non-verbal, autistic 17 year old son. He is currently in high school, and is cared for outside of school hours by five adults (2 parents, 1 brother, 2 uncles) in our harmonious extended family. Hours are somewhat flexible, typically about 4pm - 10pm weekdays plus about 8 hours on one weekend day. Some help in the mornings or late nights, as needed.
Main tasks are keeping an eye on him while he watches music videos, plays in our hot tub, and explores our one acre property, and taking him on car rides (in one of our vehicles) in our neighborhood. Job also requires some simple cooking, and occasional help with toileting and bathing. House is 8 blocks from light rail stop, 10 minutes to Columbia City services.
Kindness, patience, compassion, emotional intelligence and ability to manage occasional meltdowns (averaging once every 1-3 months) necessary. No formal experience required, but experience working with completely non-verbal children/adults is a plus. Drivers license is required.
