Personal Care Aide Position for Oscar
Several positions available to work with a creative disabled 17YO
10-40 hours/week
Pay: $18.65/hour (paid by PPL)
Apply NOW for start dates in May thru August
Location: home in Brighton; RIT campus starting in mid-August
No previous experience necessary || Please review information below carefully before applying
Shifts Available
Please note times are approximate and can run shorter or longer on either end. Oscar and family will work closely with you to arrange for shifts that meet Oscar's needs and fit into each aide's schedule.
• Weekday evenings, Sun-Thurs, 6pm-10:30pm (later during summer hours)
• Weekend mornings, 9am-12:30pm (option for longer shifts)
• Weekend evenings, 7pm-2am
• June, July, August weekday daytimes
• Overnights (starting in August)
• Other shifts, i.e. Sa/Su afternoons, M-Th afternoons, etc
PLEASE NOTE: Starting mid-August Oscar will need a team of care aides who can be with him 24/7 while he attends RIT to study illustration.
TO APPLY: Please fill out this form.
QUESTIONS? Please feel free to reach out to Oscar's mom: sallybbonn@gmail.com.
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/easily 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 several open-minded, thoughtful, and caring individuals into our existing team of aides.
FAQ's
What is a personal care aide?
A personal care aide offers a disabled person assistance with daily tasks they are able to complete on their own.
What if I am interested but can’t start until August?
That works, but PLEASE APPLY NOW!
Our hiring process includes an interview and reference checks with Oscar and family, and then a health screening and online paperwork with PPL. These steps can take time and aides are not permitted to begin work until all steps are fully complete. We need to make sure Oscar's team is ready to go when he moves into the dorms in mid-August.
What might a typical shift look like?
Mornings/Daytimes: Get Oscar up and dressed for the day, positioned in his chair, assist with breakfast, materials, etc.
Afternoon/Evening: Assist Oscar with his materials and artwork etc.; shower; prepare and position for bed
Overnights: Depending on hours, could include bedtime routine or morning wake up routine; downtime while Oscar sleeps, reposition him approx 1-2 times per night.
Some shifts could include meal preparation or driving. Some shifts include a significant amount of down time, during which aides are welcome to do homework or other personal projects/tasks, etc.
What if this job listing doesn't get out to enough people and Oscar doesn't have enough aides to cover his basic needs when he goes to college?
Oscar will have to rely on his parents for his care in college. YIKES!!! Who wants their PARENTS following them to college??!! Plus, if Oscar's parents had to be his aides they would have to take leaves of absence from their jobs, and then they wouldn't be able to pay his tuition and then his dreams of becoming a world-famous artist by the age of 22 would be dashed. AND if Oscar has to rely on his parents for everything, and his parents have to live on a college kid schedule, they might all kill each other! So, PLEASE APPLY! And also please SHARE THIS JOB POSTING with anyone you know who might be interested!!!
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Might this non-traditional job be for you?
Work in our home with 16-year-old Oscar, assisting with daily care tasks such as dresssing, toileting, showering, and more. Learn about accessibility and interdependence while interacting with a highly engaging high school junior (and his parents!). See job description and qualifications below. We are looking for 2-3 thoughtful, compassionate, committed individuals to become part of our team of personal care aides.$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
Might this non-traditional job be for you?
Work in our home with Oscar, learn about accessibility and interdependence, interact with a highly engaging high school junior (and his parents!). See job description and qualifications below. We are excited to find one or two people to join our fantastic team of aides, who will work closely with our family. We are looking to hire right away, but also are willing to wait for just the right person. So, please, don't delay reaching out! Questions? Email sallybbonn@gmail.com
Raising awareness about SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) and disability issues through our creative endeavors as Oscar's parents.