Private In-Home Personal Care Attendant/Assistant Wanted

Private In-Home Personal Care Attendant/Assistant Wanted 

  Temporary now. (July 28 to August 18)

 Sat/Sun/Mon mornings for  1 1/2 to 2 hours

Could become long-term.

 GREAT EXPERIENCE for students interested in any health profession and such work experience can be an asset on applications to professional programs.

 Some experience is good but not necessary.  I am willing to train enthusiastic applicants new to caregiving who are looking for experience.  Must be reliable and have transportation.

Temporary help needed on Sat., Sun. & Mon. mornings, from 7/28 to 8/18, assisting a male quadriplegic (spinal cord injury) in getting out of bed.  Just a short-term supplement to your normal income at this time while my regular caregiver is away.  Other days could open in the near future.

Total time each morning is generally 1.5 hrs once the routine is learned.  Usually takes 2 hrs as we're just getting started and getting to know how each other works.  I'd like to find someone who can start between 7 and 9am weekends and between 6 and 8am on Mondays.

About me:   I'm near 50 yrs old, been married 25+ yrs, and have had my disability since I was a teenager.  I'm pretty easy going, college educated, and like to talk & joke around.  I tend to get along with almost anybody.  Most of my caregivers have stayed with me for several years (generally 3 up to 10 yrs!).  I'm in the downtown Tucson area, 10 minutes from the UA area. The location has worked well for students and for those stopping before another job or after a night shift.)

We don't smoke.  We do have 2 dogs who are very friendly once they know somebody.

Primary needs are:

* bathing (in bed),

* dressing,

* disconnecting/reconnecting catheter (*NOT* changing a catheter itself)

* full-assist standing pivot transfer from bed to a wheelchair,

* adjusting clothes and repositioning person in wheelchair for comfort & safety,

* some very basic breakfast preparation

If interested please Reply to ad by email <santeet@cox.net> or call me at 882-6679.  If calling, please have a few recent, similar, job-related references you can send by email.