Personal Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Old Greenwich, United States Meredith Martin Full time

Hiring for multiple shifts Part time and full time work available.

My name is Meredith and I’m 27 years old and live in Old Greenwich, CT. I have cerebral palsy and use a wheelchair to get around. I’m looking for a compassionate and reliable Personal Care Assistant. As a Personal Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing me support and assistance in various daily activities, including transportation and personal care.

**Responsibilities**:

- Safely drive me to appointments, outings, and errands.
- Accommodate occasional passengers, such as family members or friends, during transportation.
- Act as my hands and feet when friends or family members are present, performing small tasks for them on my behalf as requested by me.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, dressing and undressing, meal preparation, wheelchair transfers, light housework, and medication administration.
- Provide me companionship and engage in recreational activities with me.
- Maintain a clean and organized living environment.

**Requirements**:

- Valid driver's license, and reliable vehicle are required.
- Ability to understand my needs and preferences.
- Compassionate and patient demeanor.
- Willingness to undergo training on the job.
- Prior experience in caregiving or a related field is preferred but not necessary.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive pay of $18.25 per hour.
- Working on holidays is optional, and if you choose to work, you will receive time and a half ($27.38 per hour).
- Optional opportunity to work occasional overnight shifts in addition to your assigned shift for an additional $100 per overnight shift.
- Paid Time Off can be accrued over time.
- One hour lunch break for full time employees.
- Full reimbursement for job-related gas and car maintenance expenses.
- Flexible scheduling with some downtime.
- Opportunity to make a positive impact and build meaningful relationships.
- Training provided on the job.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.25 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off

Schedule:

- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a reliable car?
- Which of the following shifts are you interested in working? State all that apply:
1. Monday thru Friday, 10am-6pm
2. Thursday and Friday, 6pm-10pm
3. Saturday, 4pm-10pm and Sunday 6pm-10pm
- Are you willing to do the following:
Act as my hands and feet when friends or family members are present, performing small tasks for them on my behalf as requested by me.
- While I’m the employer, I utilize an outside agency called GT Independence to handle the paperwork and payroll. Their rate is $18.25 per hour and is non negotiable. Their rate for federal holidays are optional, but if worked, the pay rate is $27.38 per hour. Are you willing to work at this rate?
- My fiancée comes over my house most weekends and occasionally during the week. Are you comfortable with my fiancée being present while being my Personal Care Assistant?
- Are you willing to do the following?

Safely drive me to appointments, outings and fun activities, and errands and accommodate occasional passengers, such as family members or friends, during transportation.
- As my Personal Care Assistant, you will be expected to transport myself and anybody who I would like to join me. You will be expected to use your own car. You will receive gas and wear and tear reimbursement for doing so. We reimburse our employees at the federal gas and wear and tear reimbursement rate: 67 cents per mile. Do you agree to these terms?

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Old Greenwich, CT 06870 (required)

Work Location: In person



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