Personal Care Attendant for Disabled Person Needed (Limited, Part-Time)
Near Colfax and Speer in Denver
Shift and compensation:
Dinner (Check-In) Shift - $20.00 per hour, shift is 2 hours, from around 5:30pm to 7:30pm, needing four days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday), but willing to be flexible
Client’s name is Phil and has muscular dystrophy. He has limited use of his arms and legs and stays in an electric wheelchair to get around. He needs to be transferred from his bed/shower chair using an electric patient lift, so no manual lifting is required. Some strength needed to adjust and turn Phil, but no manual lifting or risk of back injury. Overall, Phil is easygoing and chill.
Dinner (Check-In) Shift tasks:
-helping client urinate (using plastic portable urinal), by positioning and then handing client the urinal, and help emptying and rinsing urinal out
-occasionally helping client to bathroom if stomach upset
-occasionally helping client into/out of bed if wheelchair seat pressure is causing discomfort
-helping client with a few household tasks, such as closing blinds and turning on lights and mild cleaning
-making sure client has access to water or other beverages
-helping client warm up and serve already prepared food
-helping client eat food if they need it
-cleaning up after meal
-making sure client is situated for end of shift
Note: All these tasks take no special skill, and you don’t need to have any accreditation to do them. Training is easy, but the routine takes some practice over time.
Phil and his main caregiver do the hiring process themselves. Caregivers are paid by the State of Colorado (CDASS program) with employment paperwork and payroll managed by a third party company called Public Partnerships. Payment occurs twice a month. The agency is required to have prospective employees undergo a background check by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. A record does not necessarily mean deal breaker. We prefer to have prospective employees train on a few shifts before starting. Given that Phil’s lungs are compromised and needs to avoid respiratory illness, caregivers’ flu and COVID vaccines need to be up to date to start working. Also, if employees are sick, feel sick, or have been around someone sick, N95 masks need to be worn around him.
About the location: Phil’s townhouse has comfy couches, a clean bed with mattress for night shifts (caregiver to bring own bedding), window air conditioning, quality free Wi-Fi, a smart TV, and caregivers have use of the kitchen. There is a designated parking spot for caregivers in a well-lit parking lot right outside his residence. He has a smart lock that allows entry only by caregivers, friends and family.
Here is a little about Phil. He is interested and active in (bipartisan) politics, but is willing to talk about it minimally. Phil is also a science nerd that is passionate about the environment and solving climate change. He runs an advocacy group that supports the use of clean nuclear power. Humanist is a good way to describe Phil, as he overall wants humanity to reach their full potential. He has a very strong bond with family and friends, has three siblings and a niece and nephew, and hangs out with them often.
URGENT HIRING
Anyone interested in this job opportunity must respond by email with a PDF of a:
Resume/CV with job history and references.
Letter of recommendation from a previous employer.
We have interviews by phone/video call or in person before hiring. At interviews we go more into detail about the routine and expectations.
