In-Home Personal Care Assistant

Seattle WA

Description

Please read all details before applying. Quadriplegic woman in West Seattle looking for 2 female caregivers who are dependable, kind, and fluent in English. I live with my partner and our 4 cats. I am currently a student. Light Medical marijuana assistance needed Mon - Sun: 7pm-12am *AM position offered under Healthcare (8am-3pm) PM tasks: cleaning, cooking, laundry, personal hygiene care, using a manual hoyer lift, positioning in bed, etc. Current caregiver is in her 60s and does a fantastic job but is going home to Chile in January. She works all 7 nights but I'd prefer to have 2 caregivers to split the week. LOCATION / PAY RATE West Seattle (near South Seattle College) Paid by DSHS (starting $15+/hr) OR signing up through an agency PREFERENCES / REQUIREMENTS **Covid cautious and responsible (mask) **Experience is a plus, but NOT REQUIRED - even without professional experience – if you have either: 1) related personal experience or 2) exceptional related skills and you are teachable **State certification is a plus but NOT REQUIRED **Female & physically capable (no shoulder or back injuries) **Must be 90% fluent in English **Good communication skills **Pass state background check **OK with LGBTQ, cats, and MMJ assistance CONTACT US / HOW TO APPLY Please, reply to ad with the following: 1. An updated Resume 2. If you do not have a resume, provide a detailed description of your work history with approximate dates. Please be sure to include any experience related to this job offer. 3. A call back phone number 4. References (2) are needed Tell me about yourself!