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$ 40 - 45
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Job Description
Personal Assistant to a College Student with Cerebral Palsy
Location: New York City NY
Full-time Hours TBD - Guaranteed 40 hours per week; flexibility is key depending on class and appointment schedule
Compensation: $40-45/hour DOE
Leads with Love Built on Trust
The Role
We are seeking a very special human being to support a bright warm and determined young woman with cerebral palsy who is living independently and attending college.
This is not just a jobits a partnership. Youll become a vital part of her support team working closely with her and her dedicated mom to ensure she continues her path toward a happy fulfilling and independent life.This is a long-term role and the family hopes you will be with their daughter for many years!
You will be trained by her current assistant who has been with her for nearly two years and will help you transition smoothly into this trusted role.
Our Ideal Candidate:
This young womanand her familymust be able to trust and rely on you. That trust is earned and consistency is everything.You are:
Compassionate with a naturally kind heart and strong soul
Reliable and shows up consistentlyemotionally and physicallyday in day out
Highly organized detail-oriented and on top of everything
Tech-savvy and can navigate systems apps and emails with ease
Emotionally steady calm and able to keep things on trackeven when issues may arise
Patient empathetic and genuinely love helping others succeed
Proactive and resourcefulyou dont wait to be told what to do you figure things out
A clear communicator who can collaborate closely with the family professionals and university staff
Thick-skinned but soft-heartedyou dont take things personally and always lead with love
What Youll Support Her With:
Daily Support:
Help with mobility (walker/wheelchair) personal care and meals
Academic Support:
Track assignments assist with research outlining editing and formatting
Attend classes and take notes if needed
Communicate/coordinatewith professors tutors and university staff
Help her stay organized and on top of her workload
Medical & Health Coordination:
Schedule and manage all doctors appointments and therapies ensuringhandicap accessibilityahead of time
Organize medical records and referrals
Handle insurance claims out-of-network reimbursements and appeals
Communicate with healthcare providers therapist and psychiatrist when needed
Emotional Support:
Stay calm and grounded if shes overwhelmed help her stay on track
Help her regulate and return to center
Be a steady grounding presence she can rely on
Household & Life Management:
Track expenses pay rent and bills manage reimbursements
Handle basic meal prep
Coordinate with the housekeeper and home maintenance tasks
Answer calls emails and textsboth personal and academic
Assist with travel planning and ensure accessibility accommodations
Personal Care & Goals:
Assist with light grooming (e.g. brushing hair washing hands/face applying sunscreen)
Support her in reaching personal lifestyle goals
Celebrate small victories with her
Pet Care
Help care for her sweet small dog
Why This Matters
This is a pivotal time in her life. She is growing thriving and navigating new responsibilitiesbut she cant do it alone. Her current personal assistant has been a rock and as she transitions to someone new your role will be essential in keeping her momentum going.
You will be her support system her advocate and her cheerleader. You will also be a trusted partner to her mom who is incredibly loving and involved. Together your shared goal is to help her daughter stay on a steady path of growth resilience and joy.
If you are a person who finds deep purpose in helping others live fully independently and with dignity this could be a life-changing role for both of you.
To Apply:
Please send a short note introducing yourself and why this role speaks to you. Include an updated resume with any and all relevant experience working in a role/roles as a personal assistant. Also it doesnt have to be in a personal assistant capacity but any experience with special needs populations would be a huge bonus as well! What matters most is your heart your work ethic and your desire to support someone on her journey.
Employment Type
Hourly
