I am looking to hire another daytime In-home Aide to help me around my house in Lansing, NY.
I am a disabled GWM 50s years old with Muscular Dystrophy. I try to be as independent as possible - but mobility issues require I use a power wheelchair 24/7 and my arms getting weaker and weaker to where reaching/grabbing anything is difficult. I have an accessible van - but no longer drive - so having a valid driver's license would be great to drive me to Doc appts, Events, etc.
Experience would be great but not required. More interested in finding someone I can feel comfortable with/good fit. We can both learn as we go. Very easy going guy - just losing ability to do things myself.
Must be motivated, work independently (see something that needs to be picked up, cleaned, put away and just do it) and as part of a care team. Reliability is most important - can pick hours but need to know will work them.
Currently have overnight Aide and one p/t Aide - position flexible (20-30 +/- hours week) - no nights needed. Maybe occasional weekend - but not normally.
M-F shifts 4 to 8 hours long. You can pick start time - very flexible. Really need Tuesday and Thursday - more if want.
Assistance Needed:
- Getting breakfast - coffee/cereal
- Feeding dogs
- Loading/unloading the dishwasher, lite cleaning/ most just straightening up
- Driving me in my accessible van to store/Doc appt., etc.
- Helping me get changed/incontinence (in/out of bed)
- General help around the house
- Lite yard work, watering flowers.
- Grocery shopping; dinner prep/clean up
Must love dogs - I do dog sitting so I often have several dogs over. Welcome to bring yours to work.
Will need transportation - about 8 miles from Downtown Ithaca. Just moved into new house / doing finishing work, slowly. Unfortunately, not near bus route - so must have a car.
$18.00/hour via Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) and local Homecare provider company.
Meals included - make lunch for me and you. If out running errands - I would buy lumch.
Will need to get a general physical and TB test - cost is reimbursed per Homecare company.
Very relaxed working environment - I am very easy going, just need reliable help. Everything else we can figure out as we go.
If interested and/or know someone - message me here with resume/experience and/or info about you/why want job (usual stuff) with contact info, etc…
