What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care Assistant position at CKD's Personal Care Assistants?
Hello! I am a 32-year-old Creative Entreprenure who happens to also live her life via a wheelchair. I have a type of Muscular Dystrophy called SMA, which requires me to need assistance with daily living tasks, but I am still stubbornly independent in most ways and live an exceedingly "normal" life. Basically, I need someone to help me get up and ready for my day, and then back into bed at night.
I am looking for someone who is VERY reliable, dependable, AND has an AWESOME and FUN personality as we will be spending a lot of time together ;) Experience is not necessarily required. More details below...
- PERSONAL CARE: transfers (*you must be able to comfortably lift 80lbs*) / showering / dressing, undressing / personal hygiene / toileting / positioning in bed and wheelchair / medication / etc.
- HOUSEHOLD: housekeeping (cleaning, dusting, vacuuming) / meal prep / laundry / paperwork / organizing / shredding / mail / etc.
- ANIMAL CARE (cats & dog): brushing / feeding / light grooming / cleaning up after / walking (dog)
- OTHER: Swimming (usually a 2hr block of time weekend mornings or evenings during the week - usually added onto the morning or night shift, but flexible) / car cleaning / post office / grocery pickup
HOURS approx. 6-12hrs/week, depending on your availability. The possibility of gaining more hours over time is likely. Currently looking for first and third shift hours.
MORNING SHIFT (first shift): approx. 4-5 hr long.
Weekday Start: 7/7:30AM
Weekend Start: 8:30/9:30AM
(subject to change to fluctuate at times)
NIGHT SHIFT (third shift): approx. 2.5-3.5 hr long.
Average start time: 12AM (hello night owls)
(subject to change to fluctuate at times)
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 6 – 12 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22