My brother is a paraplegic and now in hospice as a terminal patient. He has a Kennedy ulcer, so his internal organs are starting to shut down. We don't know how much longer he has, could be days, weeks or even months. Though the nurses lean towards months based on knowledge from similar cases they've had. He gets confused hallucinates and forgets things. He isn’t the easiest person to deal with, never has been, especially for family members. He tends to take better to people who haven't been with him long term. Which is why we are trying to find someone new who is willing to work with him. I currently am his care taker but I need a break. I've been with him for 10+ years and need to find something else to do. I care about him, I want to help him but not at the cost of my own well being. And since he has become terminal, and because I'm family, he takes out some of his frustrations on me. But he is more mannerly to his hospice workers and the nurses who are currently doing 3 visits a week. Which is why I think a new person would really help. You will have to deal with family members being around him and visiting him. Some may also be a bit overbearing. I apologize for that but it's just part of the job.
Job requirements are, you must be CPR and First Aid qualified with American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safty and Health Institute, Emergency Care and Safety Institute or National Safety Council. If you are not, I can refer you to someone who is qualified to teach and will certify you with the American Heart Association for $80. Must be able to pass a back ground check and drug test. Be required to watch a 30ish minute training video. You'll be required to clock in and out on the CareAttend app, plus fill out paper time sheets.Things that will be expected of you, assisting with daily activities such as housekeeping, meal and drink preparation, personal hygiene, laundry, cleaning his living space, his dishes, changing his colostomy, wound care, medication reminders, and more. Your role may also include providing companionship and support, running errands.
We (the family) can help walk you through a day of caring for him and teach you the ropes.This job isn't physically demanding so much as it is mentally, emotionally and spiritually demanding. Or at least in my experience and opinion. Though it very well could be a different experience for you.
You'll be making a little over $15 an hour, plus respite hours (paid overtime) paid once every 2 weeks.
Work hours:
Monday 7:00,am-3:00,pm
Tuesday 7:00,am-2:00,pm
Wednesday 7:00,am-3:00,pm
Thursday 7:00,am-2:00,pm
Friday 7:00,am-1:30,pm
With 250 or so paid respite hours. And 401(k)
Don't quote me %100 percent on everything. As you'll have to make sure with the company you'll actually be working for, which is Consumer Direct Care Network of Tennessee, the CHOICES program. Hence "we" have to find someone willing to work for my brother and not the actual company who will be paying you. We will get you in touch with them upon your interest in this add/job opportunity.
Thanks for your interest and I'll do my best to answer any questions you may have or help get you in touch with the company.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
