Job Description

- (Temporary Night shift and weekends - hours below)

I am a C5 quadriplegic of many years. I am seeking a personal care attendant for a temporary night shift position. The role is physical, administrative, domestic and organizational. The term is to cover another staff on leave - 6 days/week including weekends. Potentially 2 months - maybe less. Weekends involve 12hr shifts - 1030pm to 1030am. Further details will be discussed during interview. Position to begin Sept 20th.

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 35 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 (not necessary for temporary position - unless proper candidate found) 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

Temporary staff needed night shift: 1030pm to 530am weekends - Friday and Saturday night 1030pm to 1030am $23/hr Potential for extra hours as well
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person