Personal Care Assistant Needed For Middle-Age Man Who Is Paralyzed From His Chest Down
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9:30AM to 3:30PM (with option to work some Saturdays).
No experience needed. Willing to train the right person. THIS IS A LONG TERM OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST AN OTHERWISE HEALTHY PERSON.
Responsibilities include helping with the following:
- transferring in and out of bed
- bed bath
- getting dressed/undressed
- positioning
- meal prep, serving and cleanup
- sitting up in bed
- draining/cleaning foley catheter and emptying/cleaning collection bag
- accompanying me on doctor visits
- interacting with computer programs such as Microsoft Office and Google Chrome
- writing/reading emails and texts
- making phone calls
- light housework (Vacuuming and dusting and straightening up my area)
Requirements:
- have own vehicle
- be able to pass FBI clearance check
- be detail oriented and able to follow specific instruction
- be in reasonably good condition as I am over 6 ft tall, about 180 pounds and do need
assistance sitting up in bed and getting in and out of wheelchair. We will train on proper techniques.
- have short fingernails
- accommodating and flexible as duties will change from day to day
- be willing to wear a mask when in the same room as me.
- provide 2 work related references
- be cat-friendly
Preferences:
- vaccinated against flu and covid, and stay current with boosters
- be able to cook
- be able to work additional hours so my parents can go on vacation
I live in a safe suburban neighborhood about 4 miles north of Hummelstown, so coming and going would not be a concern.
My Google voice mail is 717-489-2989. Please call or text, and leave a message to set up time to discuss wages, shift times, hours and my care in more detail.
PS: There is a potential bonus of freshly baked chocolate chip or raisin oatmeal cookies!
