Work with Oscar!

 

Hello dear community, and beyond! We have reached that moment where it is time to really expand Oscar's team of personal care aides. We have open shifts now, but we also need to build a team that can follow Oscar to college in August. Shifts now are mostly in our home, in Brighton. In August, Oscar will be living on campus at RIT, and will essentially need 24/7 personal care aides available to him. We want to set him up for success well in advance so once he gets to college, he can focus on school, not on hiring, training, and getting to know new people.

So, if you know anyone who might be a good fit, please send them our way! We need folks who can start right away, but even more shifts will open in May and June. That said, these are not seasonal positions, we are looking for folks who can commit to longer term employment, ideally at least a year.

 

Please review the information below carefully before applying.

TO APPLY: Please fill out this form.

QUESTIONS? Please feel free to reach out: sallybbonn@gmail.com.

 

HOURS
Part-time work, short (2-4 hours) and long (6-8+hours) shifts available. Weekday evenings and weekends (am & pm + late night) especially needed. Overnights an option. Additional weekday daytime shifts available starting in June. The ideal candidate will be available to continue working in the fall when Oscar attends RIT full time.

PAY
$18.65/hr (paid by PPL)

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

  • Personal care such as dressing, toileting, showering 
  • Transfers in and out of bed 
  • Repositioning of 85+lb teen within wheelchair 
  • Assisting with stretching, exercising, etc.
  • Assisting with medical equipment such as cough assist, BiPAP, bracing, etc.
  • Assisting Oscar with with daily activities, meal prep, drawing projects and more

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Nurturing and compassionate 
  • Responsible and reliable
  • Must be able to lift/maneuver 85+lbs.
  • Non-smoker
  • 18 YO+
  • Excellent references
  • Willing to wear KN-95 or equivalent mask as requested

About Oscar
Oscar is a 17-year old wheelchair user who is a senior in high school. He will be attending RIT in the fall for a BFA in illustration. He is very passionate about both his own art and the art he frequently engages with; music, movies, books etc. When he’s not producing or consuming art, he loves spending time with his friends and family, spending time outside, and participating in local advocacy/activism; he has participated in panels and presented about disability awareness and advocacy at several different organizations, schools, and universities, as well as on our local NPR station. 

About Oscar’s family:
Oscar’s dad, David, works in health care and is a musician. Oscar’s mom, Sally, works for an arts non-profit and is a writer. Our family is full of love and laughs, and is eager to welcome 2-3 open-minded, thoughtful, and caring individuals into our existing team of aides to allow Oscar the independence he needs to thrive.

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$18.10/hr (paid by All-American Home Care) 

Part-time work, hours are approximate and shifts could run longer or shorter on either end (especially weekend shifts): Weekend mornings 10am-12:30pm (2 shifts available) Weekend evenings (Fri & Sat) 9pm-1am (2 shifts available) Weekday mornings 5:45-7am (1-2 shifts available) Weekday evenings (Su-Th) 7-10:30pm (5 shifts available) Additional shifts might include weekend afternoons, school breaks, summer daytime hours, etc.

Please read complete details below before applying.

Click HERE to apply. We are looking to hire right away, so please, don’t delay reaching out! Questions? Email sallybbonn@gmail.com IMG_9255
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Might this non-traditional job be for you?

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