Weekday Personal Care Assistant for 31 year old Female wheekchair user KOKO2 Spring Valley, CA Job Details Full-time $20

• $23 an hour 2 hours ago Benefits Paid training Paid orientation Referral program Qualifications Spanish English Wheelchair mobility assistance Driver's License Laundry Personal transportation assistance CNA Passenger van operation Bathing assistance Full Job Description Monday
• Friday Weekday Daytime Personal Care Assistant position available for Female 31-year old wheelchair user, in Spring Valley. 12 hour position Monday
• Thursday 9am-9pm Friday 9am-5pm All State/Federal Overtime Laws apply We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Weekday Personal Care Assistant to provide exceptional support for a 31-year-old female wheelchair user.

This vital role involves assisting with daily activities, ensuring safety, and promoting independence in a respectful and caring manner. The ideal candidate will bring energy, patience, and a proactive attitude to help enhance the quality of life for our client. This paid position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working in a supportive environment that values your skills and commitment. Native Spanish speakers, also fluent in English, welcome to apply, since this young woman is fluent in Spanish & of course. English. CNA's etc most welcome to apply

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Exceptionally smart, makes her own life decisions, her own appointments, manages her own schedule, yet requires 24/7 PHYSICAL assistance in her own home. Lives alone with 24-hour physical assistance Has a rear-entry wheelchair accessible minivan which the Personal Care Assistant (PCA) will drive wherever client needs/chooses to go. Her mother will assist in the hiring & training process. The client, however, manages her day-to-day responsibilities /interactions/schedule with her Personal Care Assistants staff. (Her mother is always available for questions, more training, etc.) While attending San Diego City College, completed her AA, majored in Spanish, with a 3.95 GPA.

PAY RATE

approx. $20

• 23/ hour, depending on qualifications, availability for Weekday Schedule, reliability, and references.

All applicable State and Federal Overtime laws apply. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES and

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum age 21 years old Valid current driver's license, excellent driving record, and proof of auto insurance Original Social Security Card & /or Birth Certificate or Passport. Must be legally authorized to work in United States Pass FBI background check. MUST be able to physically transfer & assist client

• core part of position (weighs 150 pounds).

She can weight bear with assistance, (it is NOT a dead weight or full weight lift at all) PCA's will receive extensive training in the specific transfer techniques. Assist her to stand, position her into her wheelchair; then assist her to lie down again later when she is ready. Showers 2-3 times a week. Complete sponge baths other days. We teach exact easiest method, so both of you remain safe. MUST be willing to learn the specific technique for transferring her, how she loads/unloads in her wheelchair into her rear-entry accessible van, when she goes out in the community, most efficient shopping methods and storage in van. Even if you have done many of these tasks/skills with clients or family members before, one of the primary keys to success in this position, is to be adaptable, flexible and willing to learn another routine, even for mundane tasks, and to use the best practices which have proven to be most effective in this young woman's life.

CONSISTENCY

for her experience is essential, which happens when all team members use the same best practices and techniques as trained. Cannot be allergic to dogs, because she is applying for her next service dog

• her most recent dog, Mousse, retired in April at 13 years old.

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RELIABILITY

• TRUSTWORTHINESS
• HONESTY
• ALL these qualities are essential !

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES and

REQUIREMENTS MUST

have valid, current CA driver's license, as well as excellent driving record and proof of insurance

• since will be driving her in family's rear-entry wheelchair accessible van MUST be able to physically assist this young woman to transfer from her bed to her wheelchair (vice versa) & push her wheelchair into her van's rear entry ramp
• push her where need to go when out walking, (150 lbs.

') She can stand with assist for transfers. Regularly Assist with basic personal hygiene needs: brush hair and put into easily manageable style for wheelchair, change her pull-up regularly, shower, or sponge bathe daily, brush teeth, dress, ( give her choices) fix healthy meals, Lunch/dinner and snacks she prefers, keep hydrated, Administer AM / midday medications. Monitor health status by taking vital signs, observing condition, and reporting any changes promptly

• to the client first.

Help make appointments as requested to do, conduct internet research, check Facebook, etc.

Daily Housekeeping:

keep kitchen and bedroom clean, vacuum house daily—some laundry, and clean whatever used during day in kitchen (plates/cups/dishes/pans) and put away before your time to leave. Always clean kitchen counters with anti-bacteria wipes. Keep house in organized manner. Trash/Recycling/Green Waste goes out on Mondays, late afternoon/early evening. Must clean out refrigerator every Monday before trash/greenwaste/recycling go out. Bring bins back in on Tuesdays after pick-up. Drive her to do what she prefers / needs to do : errands, pick-up prescriptions, go to grocery stores, out to lunch, go have FUN. Out for adventures... Genuinely care about her, be her friend. For every part of this job, the caregiver will be trained extensively until comfortable with all responsibilities. Will only observe first day, then begin actually doing /practicing different parts of the position with assistance until ready to take over on your own. Her mother will be in the area for 10 work days to train how the PCA can be most effective, and teach all the best practices developed with this young woman.

IF INTERESTED

please

FOLLOW EACH

of these

DIRECTIONS

1. Respond to the post. 2. Provide relevant background for position(s) preferred, 3. Describe WHY you are interested in this position. 4. Provide Resume or work history and # years as caregiver. 5. Confirm consistent availability for the Weekday Day position. 6. Complete screenings on INDEED for this position, especially if phone interview set, (which is always done before in-person interview) 7. Indicate how soon you are available to start AND if you have any known days you will need to take off. Interviews can begin immediately.

NOTE:

Being able to Follow Instructions is also a skill required in this position,) Once all documentation (driver's license/driving record, Soc. Security card and passport or birth certificate are provided for the FBI background check completed by Aveanna, and approval is secured, then training can begin immediately. (Aveanna serves as our third party administrator, applications will be sent by Aveanna via email to you after interviews with the client and client's mom completed. Once hired, you enter each day's timesheet with your phone or laptop on the Aveanna site

• AVEANNA handles payroll, workman's comp, etc. Can set up direct deposit

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PAID WEEKLY

) This is a special young woman who is very intelligent, driven/determined/focused, loves to laugh, cares about others, and is remarkable in how she continues to achieve, overcoming huge obstacles all along the way. She needs compassionate, committed individuals qualified to assist her, who are caring, trustworthy, RELIABLE, will have FUN with her, be her friend and laugh! We look forward to hearing from you

• and hope to meet you!

Pay:

$20.00

• $23.

00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 56.0 per week

Benefits:

Paid orientation Paid training Referral program

Experience:

Caregiving:

1 year (Preferred)

Language:

English (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required) Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person