Personal Assistant/Companion for Special Needs Support

This position would be providing one on one support and companionship for an active young adult male with physical, cognitive and behavioral disabilities.

The right candidate will be physically fit, mentally quick, and a skilled, safe driver.

Services provided are Supported Employment to assist client with his home based business of recycling and hauling, and Community Networking to assist him with community integration.

The successful candidate will work on Thursdays with an opportunity for some other shifts including overnight shifts episodically throughout the year.

Being “handy” and enjoying fixing things and taking things apart are a plus.  Smoking is not allowed on-site or at the workplace.   The first 6 1/2 + hours a day are paid starting at $24/hour.  An additional 1.5-2.5 hours of a normal day start at $20/hour.  Increments in pay of $.50/hour will be made every six months for the first two years. ...