Skilled Assistance for Awesome Young Woman

Seeking Part-Time Skilled Assistant for an Awesome Young Woman with Developmental Delays

We are interviewing for a new assistant to join our in-home staff of holistic health-conscious wonderful people.

Our ideal candidates practice a fun holistic lifestyle and live in Santa Cruz. You are reliable, flexible, energetic, and possess creative skills like art, cooking, exercise, and recreational explorations.

You are health-conscious, vegan-friendly, culturally inclusive, a clear communicator, and an excellent team player.

This job is for females only due to the need for feminine hygienic support, preferably aged 25 to 60.

Compensation $25 an hour plus potential increases based on commitment.

We're looking for 20 to 30 hours per week.

We (the supervising adults) work from home developing an emerging inclusive community where we live, write books, garden, build, create art, and facilitate healing circles and groups for eco-sustainability and transformation.

It is important that you already have good health habits.

We will train you on all aspects of this job.

Companion is a 27-year-old woman:

She is enthusiastic about healing, growth, emotional connections, and expanding her friendships.

She began at one pound and against all medical odds through alternative approaches she learned to walk at six, read, and later entered dance performances, and circus arts, completed high school, and currently attends Cabrillo College (part-time).

Here is a video of the early days and the inclusive development school we began that features Abby and her twin sister Libby. https://youtu.be/UQwZTBQAgxg?si=mGHBD1acLhTyYE6H.

She has a wonderful companion service dog who is always with her for daily walks, etc.

She is passionate about mental health, healing her trauma, developing more skills for independence, and getting her body and brain to work better together. She does not want to be 'fixed' or 'pathologized.'

She wants to be accepted for who she is and wants this for all people.

She loves learning more about healthy recipes, cooking, baking, creating art, dressing up, circus performances (watching and practicing) listening to great music, and going to live music concerts (with headphones) in pretty much all genres of music, watching Atypical, as a traveler she knows a variety of cultures.

Creative and accepting free thinker with a sharp intellect yet can feel stumped when over-stimulated or in a new environment.

She has been raised by a single mom and a circle of support. We want to strengthen our circle of support for a larger sustainable vision.

This job includes:

Reinforcing healthy living and hygiene habits/therapeutic routines.

Safety precautions for her eyes and movement.

Scaffolding household tasks such as preparing healthy meals; and helping with her service dog.

Organization, light housekeeping, and errands.

Enjoying different adventures including walks, the library, all kinds of learning, outdoors (as this helps her eyes), concerts, and all the fun stuff available in Santa Cruz.

Support to enhance reading, writing, and math skills for greater independence.

If you're interested, respond with an email, introduce yourself, and tell us why you want to be part of our team.

Are you compatible with our family?

Any related work you may have done before (no previous experience needed!)

What hours are you available?

When can you start?

Job Details and Requirements:

1) Letter of interest, resume, and in-person interview

2) Life Scan and fingerprints (DDS requirements)

3) W-2 required (not a cash-paid position)

4) Drivers License

5) 2-3 references.