Personal Assistant for Adult with Dev. Disabilities

Seeking a self-starter for Personal Assistance at the home of a trans man in his mid-30s with developmental disabilities who is a Self Determination client. He is well-spoken and well-supported, but lacks self direction outside of his hobbies which are currently limited to anime and his cat. Looking for someone who is good at gentle scaffolding of new skills and exposure to new experiences. It's important that candidates are familiar with seizures and what to do when the client experiences one (they can happen daily).

Tasks:

• Prompting for self-care
• Support of organizing papers & storage
• Checking medications (filling pill boxes, making sure meds are filled on time)
• Household projects
• Going out into the community
• Trasportation
• Cleaning w/ client
• Cooking w/ client
• Support with shopping
• Helping with executive function tasks
• Noticing when client is overwhelmed and offering respite/breaks

Key Criteria:

• Has a car, license, and insurance
• Must be available 10am-2pm weekdays (doesn't have to be every day)
• Great communicator (client prefers text communication)
• On time & reliable - a MUST
• CPR certified
• 18+ legally able to work in the USA
• Preferably female
• Friendly & positive
• Trauma-informed

Hiring 1-3 Personal Assistants for up to 20 hours/week TOTAL. Rate based on experience.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Work Location: In person