Caregiver (DSP) - Charming, Older Woman

UCP Oregon; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Holiday pay

Medical coverage

3 weeks paid time off (4 weeks after 5

401k with employer match

Casual work environment

Job summary

UCP Oregon is recruiting a full-time Personal Assistant to support an older woman living in her SE Portland apartment. The role includes helping with daily living activities, med administration, meal prep, and companionship to encourage community engagement and new interests.

You will assist with mobility, privacy, and emotional support, including overnight check-ins when needed, and may drive or accompany on outings using accessible transportation. Training provided.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-hiring screenings including reference check, a physical with a 50 lb lifting test, and a criminal history background check.
• Drivers strongly preferred—if driving, you must have a valid license, at least two years of driving experience, and a clean driving record.
• Female applicants will be given preference to meet client privacy needs.
• Experience in mental health or developmental disability field preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and hygiene tasks and administer medications.
• Cook meals and keep the apartment tidy.
• Provide companionship and emotional support, helping with emotion processing as needed.
• Assist with activities of daily living such as showering, dressing, eating, and using adaptive equipment.
• Occasionally check on the client at night to facilitate calming sleep and comfort.

Skills

Screening requirements

Driving experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful caregiving job? If so, UCP Oregon might have the perfect position for you!
UCP Oregon is currently seeking a full-time caregiver "Personal Assistant" who will support a charming, older woman who lives in her own apartment in outer SE Portland and experiences developmental disabilities.
She is eager to work with a personal assistant who can help her build confidence traveling out in the community and help her discover and participate in new interests. She values both time spent at home as well as time out in the community, but she needs lots of encouragement to venture out. She also enjoys listening to music, watching TV and movies, online shopping, Starbucks, The Wizard of Oz, and flamingos.
Each day, you'll assist with personal care and hygiene tasks, administering medications, cooking meals, and tidying up her apartment. She needs full assistance with activities of daily living such as showering/bathing, dressing, eating, and using her adaptive equipment. You'll also assist in keeping her engaged in her interests and provide companionship and emotional support as she often needs support processing and regulating her emotions. Several nights per week she has difficulty sleeping through the night so you will likely need to check on her throughout the night during your shift to facilitate calming activities.
Drivers are strongly preferred for this position, but you do not need to use your own vehicle to transport this customer. She will be transported in the UCP accessible van for medical appointments and outings. She also utilizes TriMet Lift for outings. Training on safe use of the UCP van will be provided.
You'll work one shift per week totaling 38 hours: 8am on Thursday through 10pm on Friday. *You'll also work your regular hours on Agency holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Be able to pass our pre-hiring screenings, including a reference check, a physical with a lifting test of 50lbs, and a criminal history background check
• Drivers strongly preferred—if choosing to drive for UCP, you must be at least 18 years old, have a current driver's license, at least two years of driving experience, and a clean driving record
• To meet the client's personal privacy needs, female applicants will be given preference
• Experience in the mental health or developmental disability field preferred, but not required

Benefits

• $18.36 per hour.
• Eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours per week
• Holiday pay (double pay for the first 12 hours of any agency holiday shift that you work)
• Great medical, vision, prescription, and alternative care coverage (including massage therapy and naturopathy) for employee, spouse/domestic partner, and children
• 3 weeks of paid time off, rising to 4 weeks after 5 years of service at UCP
• 401k retirement plan with up to 4% employer match
• Fun, casual work environment, with lots of opportunities for advancement and growth, at one of the top-ranked non-profits in Oregon