- Seeking professionals to provide educational and therapeutic enrichment activities to woman with significant disabilities 2-4 days a week, four to five hours a day.
- Ideal for second job
- 12-16 hrs/week
- Must be reliable, calm and caring
- Must love cats and dogs
- Must be a team player
- Must be non smoking
- Experience providing personal care and/or behavioral support helpful
- Paid orientation provided
- Position 1: Thursday, Friday, Saturday mornings 8am-12 noon or 1pm
- Position 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday afternoons 1pm-5pm or 6 pm.
- Schedule must be consistent but we can work with you to find hours and days that will work for you.
Responsibilities:
Although the positions will include hands on assistance with daily living activities (assisting with ambulation, toileting, personal care as needed etc),
the Focus is on therapeutic enrichment activities. In winter, the activities might include simple gross motor exercises/stretches, process art, directed play with her dog, listening to podcasts, reading aloud, exploring social media, filling the bird feeders or meal prep as well as something interesting you might want to introduce; in the warmer weather, time outdoors, watering gardens, and field trips to scenic spots. The name of the game is engagement in purposeful and meaningful activities.
Best suited for a calm, confident, introverted person with an interest in healthy living, nature, art, reading, animals, movies and a love of learning.
Positions work well for for those with an interest in special education or occupational therapy, students, and those seeking mom's hours.
If you are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of others. If you have a passion for helping people with disabilities live fulfilling lives, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay rates.
- Paid orientation program.
Paid time off
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.50 per hour
Expected hours: 12 – 16 per week
Benefits:
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
Schedule:
Experience:
- caregiving: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person