I’m a male quadriplegic looking to hire a live-in personal care attendant to work directly with me to help me with living independently in the community. No experience is necessary; training provided. If you are dependable, kindhearted, and want work that generally matters, keep reading.
The position is for a live-in PCA and the following schedule for total of 28 hours per week:
- Saturday & Sunday morning from 8 AM to 1 PM
- Friday & Saturday bedtime from 10 PM to midnight
- Every day from 4 AM to 4:30 AM (only 30 minutes, but pays 2 hours)
Other shifts are available, but this is the bare minimum schedule at this time. I would rely on you to cover other shifts as needed.
Housing, which includes a private bedroom and full bath and full access to the common areas is a condition of employment and at no cost to you. PCA hours worked are tracked and paid via a fiscal intermediary, Tempus Unlimited, which is part of the Massachusetts PCA Program. Also, it’s worth noting that living with me exempts your PCA wages from federal and state income taxes.
Responsibilities
- Medication: Assisting with oral meds
- Meal Preparation: Cook or reheat simple meals.
- Cleaning & Laundry: Light housekeeping such as vacuuming, washing dishes, and doing laundry.
- Range-of-Motion Exercises: Stretches to maintain joint flexibility. I predominantly focus on legs.
- Mobility Assistance: Utilizing an easy ceiling lift system for transfers between bed and chair.
- Bladder Care: Pubic & perineum hygiene and intermittent catheterization (easy to learn)
- Bowel Care: Inserting suppository and managing bowel movement. This is done in bed on my side. Not the most glamorous part of the job, but everyone's got to poop!
- Dressing: Putting on clothing, shoes, compression stockings etc.
- Bathing and Grooming: Help with showering, washing hair, shaving, nail care, and brushing teeth/hair.
- Shopping: Grocery runs as needed
Who I’m hoping to find
- A person who is reliable and dependable
- Kind and easy to be around
- A good communicator
- Someone who finds this kind of work rewarding
- Long-term commitment if the fit is right
Want to make your application stand out? Tell me a bit about yourself:
- Tell me a bit about yourself?
- What are your hobbies?
- Do you have a favorite genre you like to read?
- Do you play video games?
- What’s the last thing that made you laugh out loud?
I’m currently 46 years old and I was injured in a swimming accident when I was 22 which resulted in my C5 quadriplegia. I work from home predominantly focused on the financial markets. Over the years my hobbies have been sailing, traveling, food, and long walks on the Internet. I love a good sci-fi book. Some notable favorites are Red Rising, Expeditionary Force, and Dungeon Crawler Carl. I do enjoy video games and have a gaming PC. The last thing that made me laugh was a video where Harrison Ford told a joke about a lady looking for broccoli.
If you’re interested and serious, I look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.25 - $25.65 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
