Live-In Caregiver for 30-Year Old Woman with SCI (McLean)

I am a 30-year old working professional manual wheelchair user with a spinal cord injury seeking a kind, caring, and responsible live-in, female caregiver with good communication skills. I live in McLean Virginia, with my parents, and the position is a full-time, live-in position in my home in McLean. The ideal candidate is someone looking for a long-term position (at least 1 year and longer if possible). The following are the position details: WORK DAYS. Position requires 5 days on and 2 days off. Days off are during the week. The caregiver is free to remain at my home on her days off. WORK HOURS. The caregiver's working hours are primarily focused in the mornings and evening. Afternoons are flexible for the caregiver’s personal activities. ACCOMMODATIONS. My home is in McLean, Virginia within walking distance to shops and restaurants with easy access to Metro bus and subway. The caregiver will be provided with a private room with en-suite bathroom on a private floor within our home. All of the caregiver’s food is provided. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS. English speaker is preferred but not required. I am a Spanish speaker. My parents speak limited Spanish. If the caregiver speaks no English, they must be willing to take English classes and a reasonable stipend to cover English classes will be provided to the caregiver. POSITION DUTIES. I am reasonably independent and work full-time from home. Hence, the caregiver's working hours are primarily focused in the mornings and evening. Specific duties include: • Assistance dressing, bathing, transfers to and from bed from my wheelchair. • Assistance with personal-care needs. • Assistance with meal preparation. • Assistance with some light cleaning/laundry in my room only. TRAINING PROVIDED. The position does not require prior care or nursing experience. Training by myself and existing care team will be provided. Qualities required are being kind, present, reliable, engaged, willing to listen, take and follow instructions, and be comfortable asking questions or clarification. PAY. Pay is competitive and paid weekly. Weekly pay is dependent upon level of experience, but is negotiable and in the range of $650 (low end) + per week. DETAILS ABOUT MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. When not working, I enjoy fashion, reading, painting, cooking, occasional travel, and spending time in the city with friends. My home is occupied by my parents as well as our cockapoo hypo-allergenic dog.