PT/Backup Female Caregiver

Job Summary

Looking for a caring, trustworthy PT/Backup Female Caregiver for myself. I am 48 years old and love nature, animals, puzzles, and art. I have autoimmune and neurological challenges.

Qualifications

Certification not required. Experience with chronic fatigue, immune, and sensory challenges preferred. I do best with caregivers who are naturally calm, quiet, responsible, independent workers, multitaskers, can follow instructions, have a good memory and strong communication skills, are truly able to handle minimal interaction due to debilitating fatigue and sensory challenges, and have a good sense of humor. Non-smoker due to extreme allergies and migraines (including the smell of cigarettes, marijuana, and e-cigarettes) (this includes not using these things in your vehicle or home as the smell will be on your clothing and my groceries). Must pass a background check and have a reliable, scent-free vehicle that can fit a folded manual wheelchair in the trunk for bringing me to appointments.

I prefer a carer who can start in October and commit to about one year or longer.

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate care and assist with a clean home. Primarily do detailed cleaning, wash dishes, cook, organize, wash my hair, run errands, and at times bring me to appointments. You will also help with projects like putting papers in binders, etc. Some lifting required for bringing packages upstairs and organizing totes and boxes. I stay on the 2nd floor so you will be walking steps 5-8 times each shift. I have a stairlift which can be used for some heavy things.

Training is provided, as well as a typed routine and caregiver binder to refer to each shift.

Hours: Must have flexibility.

Hours vary each month as my needs change with having appointments.

Caregivers usually come (Tue or Wed 10-5pm) and (Thur or Friday 12-5pm), however on weeks that I have an appointment carers come 4 days (week days and weekends). I have an appointment about once a month.

These hours are shared with my current carer, so there may be a week each month that you wouldn't need to work.

(You would work 0-12 hours/week, 12-20 hours/month.)

(Plus backup when my other caregiver is unavailable.)

I can be somewhat flexible with times. Backup is most often on Tue-Fri, but also other week days and weekends if I suddenly need extra help during a big crash, have an appoitnment, or when I start a new treatment.

(Please note: I need carers who would be fitting me into a current schedule, not looking for another job and then having to quit.)

Pay and benefits: $20-$22 per hour, depending on experience.

Mileage is paid. PTO. Some holidays paid time and a half. Off Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

I have a waiver through the county with self-directed care. You would be paid through Consumer Directions, a fiscal entity. All tax laws are followed.

A bit about myself:

My husband, myself, and my mom have a quiet, scent-free, and chemical-free home. We have a dog and a cat, which you would not be responsible for taking care of as a caregiver. I used to be a teacher, tutor, and PCA until I became chronically ill 26 years ago. I enjoy people but am not able to socialize as much as I'd like. I am trying to increase my independence with ADL's and learn to draw and paint.

Our goal is to be a blessing to you as you sure will be to us!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable with a very quiet, scent-free home, with very little interaction?

Are you ok with the minimal hours, hours that vary, plus backup?

What are your available days and times?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Zimmerman, MN 55398 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $22