Part-Time Family Assistant

Part-time 1520 hours/week Flexible schedule Weekdays Primarily Afternoons/early evenings.

Were looking for akind dependable engaging and organized personto provide household support and companionship for our 37-year-old son who has special needs and some physical disabilities.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys spending time with people getting out into the community and being helpful around the home. Our son is friendly social and cooperative with a great sense of humor. He enjoys music movies sports art museums walks and community outings.

This is primarily a family assistant and companion positionnot a traditional caregiving or housekeeping job.

• $30 per hour depending on experience
• Approximately1520 hours per week with the potential for additional hours in the future
• Anticipated schedule is approximatelynoon5:00 pm three weekdays per week; M/W/Th specific days are flexible and will be determined with the right candidate
• Occasional weekend support as available
• Very occasional overnight support (approximately 12 times per year)

Approximately half of the position will focus on supporting our son when he is not working or needs additional assistance. He typically works MondayFriday during the day when he is feeling well. The other half will involve general household and familial support.

Companionship & Support

• Provide companionship conversation and social engagement
• Take walks and occasional community outings
• Provide transportation to activities and appointments
• Watch movies or sports listen to music and spend time together
• Provide light structure encouragement and supervision
• Help with everyday routines and tasks
• Occasionally prepare a simple meal

Family Assistant Tasks

When our son is working or otherwise does not need assistance the other portion of the position will involve occasional light household and family-assistant tasks such as:

• Running laundry and putting it away
• Light organizing
• Answering the door
• Mailing packages errands
• Helping with simple household tasks
• Occasionally walking the family dog
• Occasionally helping coordinate a veterinary or grooming appointment

There is no heavy housekeeping or cleaning involved.The family already has a weekly cleaning service.

We are a three-person household with a small dog. Were looking for someone who will become a trusted and dependable part of our familys support system.

Our son enjoys being active and engaged and especially appreciates people who are friendly positive patient and socially aware.

• Warm friendly and genuinely enjoy connecting with others
• Reliable dependable and organized
• Comfortable taking initiative and communicating with the family
• Patient and socially aware
• Comfortable driving and getting out into the community
• Comfortableinteracting with and occasionally caring fora small dog
• Interested in music movies sports art walking or similar activities

• Valid drivers license and clean driving record
• Reliable transportation
• Comfortable providing transportation(using the family car) for our son
• Background check required
• Strong communication skills and reliability
• Ability to work independently and take appropriate initiative

If youre looking for a meaningful part-time position where you can build a genuine connection with someone while providing valuable support to a family wed love to hear from you.

Please tell us a little about yourself your experience your availability and why you think this position might be a good fit for you.