Personal Assistant for Mild, Non-Verbal Autistic Child

Job Description

Job Description

Part-Time: Personal Assistant for Mild, Non-Verbal Autistic Child

Private Family

Redding, CA

Pay - $25/hour

Part time, Permanent Position, 15 or 16 hours/week (on average)

Monday – Friday: 4 to 5 shifts and flexible times 9:00am to 7:00pm

Start Date – Immediate (after background check and direct deposit set up)

*Additional hours may be available (but not required) for special occasions, events, emergencies, and overnight.

Job Description

Are you passionate about making a positive and lasting difference in the life of a child with special needs? A private family based on the south side of Redding, California is currently hiring for a part time personal assistant, to a 6 year old child with non-verbal autism. This is NOT a babysitting or respite position, but an instructional and supportive one.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

• 18 or older.

• Reliable transportation.

• Can pass a background check.

• Drug and smoke free.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• Great with children.

• Upbeat and energetic.

• Excellent physical stamina.

• Patient and kind.

• Ability to work independently.

• CPR certification a plus but not required.

• Experience working with special needs children a plus but not required.

• Willingness to work occasional late night or overnight shifts a plus but not required (client sometimes has sleeping issues and will sometimes stay up very late. Preference will be given to candidates who are open to on-call late night shifts, which would be a babysitting shift paid at the same hourly rate.)

Examples of Job Duties

• Ensuring client safety both at home and in the community.

• Assisting client with gaining physical skills such as riding a bicycle with training wheels and dancing/large scale movement.

• Potty training.

• Assisting client with fine motor skills.

• Encouraging client to try new foods through exposure and play.

• Practicing skills related to the client's school directed IEP goals.

• Exposing client to new textures and sensory based activities.

• Re-enforcing life skill related goals, such as self-dressing, cleaning, hand washing, etc.

• Help client communicate through use of an assisted communication tablet.

• Accompanying client on family outings to ensure safety and maximum enjoyment and participation.

• Engaging the client with his toys in exciting, novel, and participatory ways.

• Following communication (ABA) related activities from booklet.

• Carrying out development goals as set by the parents.

Your job site location would be primarily in the client's residence, with some work at off-site locations such as parks, Turtle Bay, restaurants, school sponsored, community, and special events.

This job may be a good fit for someone looking to supplement their income with short, semiflexible shifts, such as stay at home moms, college students, those currently working a second part time job, or those looking to gain experience working with special needs children.

Benefits

• Sick leave pay.

• Some flexibility with shift.

To Apply

If you feel that you would make a good fit for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter through Indeed. The family will contact those selected for a possible in-person interview to see how the candidate connects with the client in a one-on-one setting. Looking to hire quickly.

Job Type: Part-time

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Location:

• Redding, CA (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Redding, CA (Required)

Work Location: In person

Private Family on South side of Redding California

Company Description

Private Family on South side of Redding California