I’m a middle-aged disabled woman. I live with my retired husband in Davis.
My health was improving over the last 10+ years, but declined 2 years ago after being too active.
Looking for a caretaker who lives in Davis or surrounding areas (Woodland, Dixon, Winters, Vacaville, and West Sacramento)
PLEASE only respond to this ad if you live in these areas or another place close by.
PAY: $21 per hour
Mileage is reimbursed $.70/mile if you run an errand outside of Davis
Hours:
9 AM - 5 PM Monday – Friday with 1 hr unpaid lunch break
Except for Tuesday, which is 1 PM – 5 PM
If you would like to sometimes work on weekends, to earn a little extra money, please let us know. (Regular hours are just Monday through Friday)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Looking for someone to help with all the basics of caregiving:
food shopping & running errands
cooking (directions are easy!)
serving meals
occasional bathing from bed
some housekeeping: wash dishes, vacuum my room, and help keep my half bath tidy (we have a housekeeper who cleans the rest of the house)
gentle massages and hand holding
Anything else I need assistance with
MOSTLY this job will be just sitting (or laying if you want) in the same room with me, in a reclining chair or next to me on the bed.
You’ll be making sure that I’m not too active.
Also, my physical vulnerability led to a recent fear of being alone, so your presence will help with that as well.
As time goes on and my health improves, I can slowly become more active.
Due to dysautonomia, I need the room quiet and fairly dark.
There are still many activities you can do when you’re in the same room: read kindle or books online, read a regular book with a little light I have, watch videos with headphones (including watching Netflix on my laptop), listen to music or audiobooks with headphones, etc. You can even sleep a bit.
You can do whatever you would like, as long as it is QUIET and can be done in a dim room.
Also, looking for someone quiet who doesn’t chat a lot. Sitting quietly can be hard for some people, so looking for a mellow person.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Car and California drivers license
2. Must have previous caregiver experience. A hospice worker or nurse who wants a more relaxed job could also be a good fit.
3. MUST be dependable. It’s totally fine to need time off for vacations or a doctor appointment - just let me know ahead of time. And I understand that sometimes people get sick.
But last minute emergencies should not happen regularly for this job.
4. I am immunocompromised. So if you are regularly sick, especially with Covid, this isn’t the right job.
5. One professional caregiver reference (or similar job)
6. Able to work in the US and no criminal history - we will run a background check
7. This isn’t a requirement, but if you have some computer skills that is a bonus. I need help with things like keeping a daily medical log on my laptop. But if this is something you can’t do, that’s fine because my husband can do it for me.
If you are seriously interested, please tell us about yourself and why you would be a good fit for the job. Make sure to include your phone number so I can call you :-)
Thank you!
Amy
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