Jocelyn Woods Hiring for Personal Care Assistant at Johnson, VT Full Time

Passion and Purpose! Calling all strong, able-bodied Athletic Adventurers with drive, discipline and direction! This is your opportunity to develop skills in physical therapy, bodywork, rehabilitation and caregiving! Semibedridden and homebound, I was born with a severe, unknown neuromuscular condition and a drive to make the impossible possible. For $30/hr, I’m hiring personal assistants to physically assist my in-home daily routine. I’m an LGBTQ theatre artist and film director trailblazing an innovative care routine for my daily survival and thrival. Includes training on site, for customized bodywork involving neuropathway activation, myocascial release, vital chi flow and caregiving with daily needs. Highly educational and cutting edge experience for students passionate about Healthcare, Integrative Medicine and the Arts! PASSION and PURPOSE. Let’s work together!

By assisting me, you will acquire skills in intensive hands-on bodywork / highly specialized physical therapy with spinal traction, positioning, stretching, strength exercises, opening of airways and energy pathways (training provided), customized bathing technique, dressing, toileting, menstrual care, other activities of daily living and wheelchair transfers (90 lbs.) No experience necessary. Training on site. Plus, you’ll be providing the instrumental groundwork of daily health which allows me to create revolutionary art. Rare, unique, highly driven individuals will find this a dynamic and deeply fulfilling journey.

**Requires** strong upper body and wrist strength. $30/hr, 12:00pm—3:30 fluctuating schedule, approx 2 days per week with some evening shifts. Must wear provided PPE, be fully vaccinated, and agree to testing when requested. Must be anti-racist and LGBTQ friendly.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Must wear provided PPE, be fully vaccinated, and agree to testing when requested.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a reliable car? Does the commute to Cambridge, VT work for you?
• This is a highly physical, hands on immersion in bodywork requiring a high level of physical fitness. On a scale from 1-10, how would you rate your physical fitness?
• On a scale from 1-10, how would you rate your upper body strength including arms, wrists and grip?
• Please describe your interest in this job. What excites you and motivates you to apply?
• What is your superpower? What do you feel is the gift you contribute to our world?
• How soon can you start and can you continue once the fall semester begins?
• Have you been fully vaccinated?
• What are your current COVID safety protocols?

Work Location: One location