PCA - Personal Care Assistant

Willimantic CT

Description

Hello! I am looking to hire a personal care assistant - could it be you? I am a 30yr old Graphic Designer and Art Director who happens to also live her life via a wheelchair. I have a type of Muscular Dystrophy called SMA. I tend to be stubbornly independent in most ways, but I do need assistance with the various tasks of daily living. Basically, I need someone to help me get up and ready for my day, and then back into bed at night. I am looking for someone who is VERY reliable, dependable, AND has an AWESOME and FUN personality as we will be spending a lot of time together ;) Experience not necessarily required. More details below... PERSONAL CARE: transfers (*you must be able to comfortably lift 70lbs*) / showering / dressing, undressing / personal hygiene / toileting / positioning in bed and wheelchair / medication / etc. HOUSEHOLD: housekeeping (cleaning, dusting, vacuuming) / meal prep / laundry / paperwork / organizing / shredding / mail / etc. OTHER: Swimming (usually a 2hr block of time weekend mornings or evenings during the week - usually added onto the morning or night shift, but flexible) / car cleaning / post office / grocery pickup __________________________________________________ HOURS approx. 6-12hrs/week depending on your availability. Currently looking for both morning and night coverage, but mainly mornings. __________________________________________________ MORNING SHIFTS (approx 3-4 hr long shift) Weekday Start: 6:30AM Weekend Start: 8:30AM (subject to change to fluctuate at times) NIGHT SHIFTS (approx 2-3 hr long shift) Typical Start Time: 9:30/10PM (subject to change to fluctuate at times) __________________________________________________ COVID-19 considerations: The first round of interviews will be via a video chat platform. The people that work for me are provided with masks for daily use (you may of course use your own as well). Other PPE will be supplied in the event that I get sick (rare). __________________________________________________ How many hours a week are you looking for? What is Your Availability? Are you able to lift approx 70 lbs comfortably and safely on a daily basis?