Aide for Child with a Motor Skills Disorder

$24.00 Per Hour Aide for Child with a Motor Skills Disorder Oak Forest Care

Occupation:

Personal Care Aides

Location:

Austin, TX - 78759

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift

Posted:

04/22/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

WorkInTexas

Web Site:

WorkInTexas Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Updated:

05/01/2026

Expires:

05/22/2026 Job #: 17005360 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Experience 1 Month(s) Age 18 and up CDL Required Language English, Very Well Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Hours 40 Hours Per Week Shift Day Shift Help for . Our high school-aged son has a severe motor skills disorder but is cognitively typical and is very bright and sweet. We are hiring a caregiver who can attend 12th grade with him at a private Christian school as well as take him to therapies and help him at home. Our ideal candidate has a passion for learning new things and would enjoy hanging out with high school kids and attending high school again.

NO SPECIAL NEEDS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

We will teach you everything you need to know. This job is ideal for someone who: -Might be interested in learning more about special needs, therapy (physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, or counseling), education, and/or medical fields first-hand. -Would like to make an enormous difference to a child and his family who loves him so much.

Job Basics:

-40 hours a week, 7:45am to 4:30pm Mon. thru Thurs. and 8am to 1pm on Friday. Guaranteed 40 hours even when we are out. -Pay is $24/hour. -2.5 weeks paid time off per year, plus standard holidays paid. -Flexible summer start date, ideally June 2026, with a commitment to stay through the entire school year through May 2027. -Located in NW Austin (near Oak Knoll and 183)

More Info:

Our son attends a sweet Christian private school Monday through Thursday and has homework and therapy on Friday. Tasks at school include translating his communication (he writes/uses his own made up sign language to communicate), positioning in his wheelchair, helping him with physical needs, helping him eat, and helping him keep up with his friends. Tasks at home include helping him with eating, homework, exercises, attending therapy sessions, and most of all enjoying being a kid.

Minimum Requirements:

-Able to lift and carry up to 60lbs frequently throughout the day. He is tiny for his age but needs a lot of help. -Have a car that can handle a car seat, and a willingness to drive our son to school and therapies. (We reimburse for mileage.) -Must be 18 years old and eligible to work in the U.S. (We use a payroll company.) -Able to commit through the whole school year. -A love of learning new things and a love of kids. If you would like to apply for the position, please message me and share why this position interests you. We'd like to start with a phone interview about basics and then follow with references and an in-person interview. I'm also happy to answer any questions. Thank you!