Personal Assistant-PA for Activities of Daily Living

Greetings,

My name is Nicholas Miller. First, a little bit about myself. I have spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and drive a motorized wheelchair. I am a Social Work graduate of the University of Illinois and am currently living at home with my mother. I am seeking PA assistance for help with activities of daily living. This job pays $17.25 an hour, no special skills are required, training will be provided, and there are several possible shifts to be determined including a morning and evening shift 7 days a week. In my spare time I am a big baseball fan and a fan of the Chicago Cubs. I also am a big Quad City Sports Fan, especially when it comes to Quad City Hockey! I also like to watch movies and documentaries.

PA Duties (which would vary depending on the shift)

Fixing and serving meals, cleaning up after meals

Transferring into or out of bed

All bathing, showers- cannot reach sink for hand washing

Bathrooming-transferring to use toilet

Applying Condom catheter and leg bag on days those are needed

Emptying leg bag during the day

Removing condom catheter and washing leg bag

Dressing and undressing-shoes and braces as well

Grooming assistance (shaving, face creams, scalp solution)

Setting-up toothbrush

Getting drinks or snacks from containers and refrigerator, refilling refrigerator

Putting tray on chair and removing it

Helping organize papers, mail, books-putting away papers, assistance with printing, copying, scanning

Putting numbers in phone

Stretching legs-(long-sitting @ 45 minutes) each day

Laundry-washing, drying, folding, putting away-

It takes 2 hours approximately to wash and dry a load and another 40 minutes to fold and put it all away. Laundry needs to be done about 3 times per week, for a total of 6 hours.

Changing bedding

Assistance getting mail and packages

Assistance with computer, printer, scanner- loading paper, ink,

microphone, charger, etc.

Charging wheelchair, phone, iPad,

Preparing tape recorders or iPad for any continuing ed classes

Assistance changing batteries in mouse, remotes,

Cleaning room –floor, sink, garbage.

Learning bus routes to be able to get to church, hair cut

Purchase necessities like detergent, depends, etc.

Occasionally need assistance for job fairs or volunteer activity such as taking my coat off, getting lunch, etc.

If you have a resume I would appreciate a copy. I am interested in your education and previous jobs. Have you ever been a PA before? If so, what were your duties? What other kinds of work have you done? Do you have references that I could contact?

Thank you,

Nick Miller

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.25 per hour

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Moline, IL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17