Job Description

An 80 year old woman with ME/CFS and MCS needs an experienced practical assistant worker with vehicle 2 times for a total of about 6 hours per week.

The employer is partially deaf and also becomes over-fatigued with much verbal interaction. She communicates some of the time through writing.

She has food sensitivities and challenges with gallbladder and ulcer.

She is a writer and a poet. Her poetry Chapbooks are on Amazon. She also hosts Facebook groups and she would like to return to email coaching.

Location:

Sidney (Near Lochside Waterfront Park)

Shifts:

Shifts here are 12:30 to 3:30pm or 4:30 on Tuesday and Friday, if possible. Flexible on start time and which days.

Responsibilities: Senior with MCS and ME needs

Email or texting communication for decision-making Shop, cut veggies, prep lunch Vehicle needed to drive/attend health care appointment including dentist Walking companion (Walker is used) Clean air purifier Back massage (small amount) Change bed sheets Do dishes sometimes Help with phone calls

Wages:

$28.00 per hour

Required Qualifications:

Driver's license and a scent-free vehicle is required Must be scent-free care aide, who uses natural scent-free laundry products Quiet and understanding regarding interaction challenges Able to read task lists without a lot of questions Someone who understands ME/CFS and MCS.

Asset:

Knowledge re neurological illnesses and desire to be scent-free

If you are interested in this position and meet all the required qualifications, please apply directly to this job posting.

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Thank you for applying for our position but all shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Yes or No- Are you comfortable assisting an individual with personal care (bathing, assisting someone to clean up after a bowel movement routine, grooming, feeding, light housekeeping, meal prep, etc)? Are you Fully Vaccinated? Are you currently a resident of British Columbia? Are you willing to be scent-free while working for the client? Can you and your vehicle be made relatively scent free? Are you able to respond timely to email or FB Messenger? What do you understand regarding Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis? Please list the products you use for personal and laundry. Please provide best email address to contact you
Experience:

Caregiving: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Class 5 and reliable vehicle? (required)
Work Location: In person