This position is to be a part-time caregiver and personal assistant to a middle-aged woman who is fully mobile but has a disability due to a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This condition results in fatigue, pain, and flares of nervous system symptoms.
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Our household consists of the client (my wife), her spouse (me), and a small dog. Our home is very comfortable and in a safe neighborhood. We are kind and appreciative employers. That said, this is not a job—like some caregiving jobs—where there is a lot of downtime. You should be prepared to be quite actively engaged in various tasks for most of the time you are working (with reasonable breaks, of course).
The regular duties of this job include:
- Providing light neck massage first thing each morning.
- Observing and guiding home physical therapy exercises.
- Assisting with scheduling medical appointments.
- Obtaining prescription refills and filling pill containers.
- General assistance around the house (including using a computer).
Core qualification for this job:
- Being a kind, sympathetic person who enjoys interacting and conversing with others.
- Willingness to be hands-on and perform about 30-60 minutes of light massage in the morning. (No prior massage experience is required; instruction will be provided. Just strong hands.)
- STRONG CAPABILITIES WITH COMPUTER AND MOBILE DEVICE SKILLS. E.g., logging on to e-commerce websites like Amazon to do mobile ordering and returns, checking and replying to emails, adding events to Apple or Google Calendar, familiarity with Google Documents, etc.
Work hours:
- Start time between 8 and 9 a.m.; Earlier is better.
- About 4-5 hours a day (20-25 hours per week)
- Willingness to work some evening hours when the spouse is traveling is a big plus.
- Note: if you are employed elsewhere and are looking for extra shifts/hours, please understand that this position will require 4-5 weekdays each week, morning to early afternoon. Please make sure these hours are convenient before applying.
Thank you for your interest!
