Job Description

- (looking for casual/relief staff - night shift and weekends - hours below)

I am a C5 quadriplegic of many years. I am seeking a personal care attendant for a full time position. The role is physical, administrative, domestic and organizational. A variety of travel will be involved; domestically and otherwise.

I require a significant amount of assistance in showering, range of motion exercises, dressing, transferring in and out of bed or wheelchair, transportation, shopping, meal preparation and other aspects of daily life.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Personal Care

Transferring

require the use of a manual pivot transfer whether into bed, commode, wheelchair or otherwise preferred technique will be taught my weight is approximately 130 pounds - this is required
Range of Motion Exercises

consists of leg manipulation, stretching predominately the Achilles' heel approximately 20 minutes/day
Bowel and bladder care

consists of a biweekly bowel routine handling of urinary bags and products
Transportation

valid drivers license required will need to provide current drivers' abstract upon request wheelchair accessible vehicle provided
Administrative

banking shopping scheduling and attending appointments any and all other manner of tasks deemed appropriate to facilitate day-to-day living
Domestic

laundry vacuuming sweeping/mopping floors other periodic tasks deemed appropriate
Travel

both domestically and internationally - potentially for extended periods valid passport required expenses paid
Qualifications and Skills:

Although not mandatory, experience and/or training in personal care may be beneficial. Ability to follow direction Work independently Reliable
Compensation and Hours

Casual/relief staff needed night shift: 1030pm to 530am (roughly one a week, maybe more, days vary) weekends - 8am to 1130am Saturday and Sunday $23/hr Potential for extra hours as well
Job Types: Part-time, Casual

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 20 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

4 hour shift 8 hour shift Night shift Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person