Vacancy caducado!
Looking for a happy, creative, loving and granola-ish soul to be a well-paid and cherished companion for community outings and day-long adventures with my wonderful and magical daughter/dear friend, Jessica. She was born 38 years ago with an ‘extra’ chromosome in every cell - known by most as ‘Down Syndrome’, but that’s a misnomer, ‘UP Syndrome’ is a far more accurate description if you ask me! She is a treasure, and she always attracts the most amazing human beings into our lives - might you be one?
We seek a warm and gentle soul - artsy-craftsy is good (baking and gardening too!) - one who enjoys short-ish hikes - musically inclined is a plus - and if you have a friendly dog and/or cat or two that is a major asset! Jessica has a mutually loving connection with animals and caring for them, she enjoys libraries, museums, drawing, shopping and food… definitely food! She really likes helping in various ways and has volunteered at food banks and animal sanctuaries - helping with young kids and more.
She’s quite the beloved and charming soul if you ask me, but I am her mom and understandably biased. However, everyone who has ever cared for her throughout her life still stays in touch because it winds up feeling more like family than work.
While Jessica does understand a lot (she surprises us all of the time to this day), her language is a challenge to understand clearly, even by those closest to her. And yet she’s also quite innovative at communicating in some very clever ways with her iPad and iPhone. If you happen to have experience in speech therapy that would be an unexpected blessing. Jessica loves computers and coffee and going to local restaurants for lunch and live music.
This is a weekday 9:30a to 5p-ish daily opportunity, 3 to 5 days per week. Requirements are living in Salt Lake City, passing a background check, a safe home to be in when you’re not out and about in the community, your own reliable and safe transportation along with a good driving record. If you have a child of your own, that could be a fine addition all the way around. We seek companionship so Jessica has rich, independent and varied life experiences, and also so I am able to focus on my own work from home.
If this opportunity appeals to you, or you happen to know someone who might be perfect please DM me here or email me with a brief overview of your interest and related experiences, along with your contact info and I’ll be in touch so we can explore possibilities together.
Kathryn Dixon
Vacancy caducado!