Disabled employer seeks personal assistants for household tasks, personal care, medical tasks, and other daily life activities.
The position requires
-ability to lift 50 lb comfortably and perform various physicaltasks
-ability to stand or sit for long periods, and walk for 30-60+ minutes
-making administrative phone calls
-performing medical and personal care tasks (training provided)
-wearing a KN95 mask for full shifts
-ability to follow and memorize detailed instructions
-excellent communication skills
-adapting to the employer's variable needs
-working in an environment with cats
Full time (preferred) or part time available. Looking for long term employees. Paid weekly at $20/hr. Health insurance, retirement benefits, PTO, and overtime available. Usually set weekly schedule, some flexibility available and required. Currently the typical schedule is 5 hour shifts (10:30 am - 3:30 pm, 6 pm to 11 pm), weekdays and weekends. Must be able to work some holidays. Also offering cover hours to people who would like to work when regular aides call out.
COVID and other infection cautious. The successful candidates will be vaccinated and boosted for COVID and willing to take precautions such as wearing a KN95 mask at work.
LGBT, neurodivergent, migrant, and BIPOC candidates encouraged to apply. Seeking calm, steady assistants who are professional, considerate, and discreet, with a good sense of humor.Candidates with personal or professional experience in caregiving or related fields preferred. If you like cats, cooking, or container gardening you may find this position a good fit.
Duties include:
- Developing and maintaining organizational systems and planning
- Coordinating schedules and care tasks with other assistants and caregivers
- Direct assistance with personal care and basic activities of daily living such as hygiene, dressing, and feeding.
- Medical tasks - no experience necessary, training provided. Includes setting up tube feeds and IV infusions, administering medications, etc. These tasks require precision, focus, and fine manual dexterity to execute safely.
- Medical admin such as phone calls to doctors' offices and insurance company, keeping track of appointments, medical supply inventory, prescription refills etc. Must be able to communicate important medical information in a clear, professional, and accurate way, keep track of what calls were made, their outcome, and any follow up required.
- Household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, organizing, basic household maintenance, retrieving packages
- Driving and accompanying employer to medical appointments and other activities. Candidates without a driver's license may be considered if they are willing to swap shifts flexibly with other employees who have a license when necessary.
- Errands
If you're interested please send an email and cover letter telling us a little about yourself, why you are interested in this particular position and why you'd be good fit for this job, and any personal or professional experience with caregiving or personal assistant work. Please include a resume whether or not you have professional experience in these areas.
Thanks for reading. We look forward to hearing from you!
