PCA/DSP needed for Adult

Posted Mon, May 25th

Hadley, MA 01035
United States

Morning Afternoons

25 hours per week

$19.50 per hour

Job Type

PCA/DSP

Age of client

Adult

Description

Provide hands on support to an adult male in his early 40s with intellectual and significant physical needs both at home and in the community. Part of two person team.

Looking for someone
• With ability to see the whole person and their potential, not just their support needs
• Has a positive life outlook
• Calm and respectful attitude
• Intuitive, innovative and flexible both in approach and provision of support
• Willing to explore community opportunities identified by family and provide any appropriate hands on personal care support needed at home or in the community
• Familiarity/experience with therapeutic riding a plus
• Experience supporting non-verbal individuals with multiple challenges (tight muscles due to Cerebral Palsy, lack of vision) a plus

Required
• Basic cooking ability
• Reliability is a must.
• Ability to work as part of a two person team
• Your physical strength needed for all transfers and activities of daily living
• Physically active

Great learning opportunity for those looking to pursue any field with close human interaction (ie. OT, PT, kinesiology, nursing, pre-med, teaching, human services, students looking patient care hours)

• Monday – Friday 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (some hour flexibility but must be M-F)
• Permanent year-round position desired but would consider summer for right situation

Prefer that you are no more than 20 minutes from Hadley due to potential bad winter weather

• If this position sounds interesting and you have the desired qualities, we would love to hear from you
• Please include resume/reason for interest and make sure to include a phone number for initial contact
• CORI will be required.
• Your own vehicle is required since we are not on a bus route.

Requirements

Valid drivers license

Heavy lifting

CPR/First Aid trained

Non-smoker

Additional responsibilities

Meal preparation

Feeding

Other

Other responsibilities

two person transfers

physical support activities in community ie. sidewalking therapeutic horseback riding

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