Hello! I’m looking for a part-time 30 hrs/wk Caregiver/Medical Care Coordinator / PCA Team Liaison who is part of a small caregiving team in my private home. This position functions as my primary caregiver, medical coordinator, advocate, and team support role. This caregiver will act as a buffer and liaison between me, my PCA team, and healthcare providers, as well as supporting my access to medical care and treatments. You would be my primary caregiver, and caregiving responsibilities would include light personal care, supporting my daily routines and rhythms, including setting out meals and helping with household tasks.
You would be joining a team of other PCAs who care for me. It's a wonderful team of skilled, caring people with interesting life experience, and my family is also involved in my care. This team shares notes, coordinates my daily care, and covers for each other on occasion as needed. The role requires flexibility, reliability, honesty, care, good communication, and a collaborative spirit. There is a need for this position to adapt to my changing needs and a potential for it to grow in size and take on more responsibilities over time. Most importantly, this is not just a job, it is a long-term role in my daily life.
I am looking for someone with LPN or equivalent clinical background OR extensive hands-on medical experience caring for disabled people and a strong understanding of medical systems, terminology, and care coordination.
The ideal candidate is dedicated to supporting my well-being, is caring, and responsible. Careful planning, multitasking, organization, and attention to detail are required. Communication is primarily through texting and written notes, and you would need to be responsive and proactive about checking in on details, asking questions when necessary, and being sensitive to the fact that some days I may be in increased pain or have even more limited energy.
This position is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a stable, long-term caregiving role where you can truly make a difference. You’ll have the chance to build a meaningful long-term relationship with a fun, vibrant client while providing high-quality support and advocacy. This role is especially well-suited for someone who is intellectually curious, interested in learning about research-based and holistic medicine treatments, and motivated to further develop their advocacy skills.
This position comes with the possibility of an on-site live-in arrangement; this is preferred but not required and we encourage folks to apply either way. You would have access to a brand new private 375-square-foot studio apartment located in my home’s basement, featuring a separate entrance, living/sleeping area, full kitchen, bathroom, and laundry. You would have set hours, time off and be able to live your life separately, but be available if urgent needs arise (e.g. a PCA is sick and can’t make their shift last minute or I am unwell and need urgent assistance). This position is paid hourly, and you will be paid for all time worked. You being on site will provide security for me, knowing that if something urgently came up you could assist me, and when you are not working you are free to enjoy your own life and interests, just as with any other job. The cost of the housing and utilities will be covered and worked into your benefits package in exchange for you being available as needed, or as a work exchange. The specific details and agreements for the live-in arrangement will be worked out with you once the interview process is underway and we get to know each other better.
About me: I am a disabled female science educator, musician and artist in my early 50s who uses a wheelchair. I don't have much use of my hands, so I need help with almost all aspects of my life and health at home. I have severe chronic pain which limits my ability to function on a daily basis. Also, I had a jaw injury a few years ago which makes it difficult for me to talk. I can only talk in small amounts at a time. I do a lot of my communication via dictation/texting.
Key Responsibilities:
Medical Care Coordination, Caregiving Support, and Treatments:
- requires. We will train you on medical details as needed, depending on your background and experience, but you must have the background, experience, and ability to synthesize my medical history, records, and ongoing clinical findings to advocate on my behalf.
- Medical care coordination, support, and advocacy across mainstream and naturopathic providers.
- Be my advocate and skillfully educate providers about my condition and functional limitations. Patience and persistence in getting the right outcome for me is necessary.
- Attend in-home, clinic, or hospital medical appointments and assist with supporting my care needs, planning, coordination, communication, transportation, detailed note-taking, and follow-up.
- Speak on my behalf at medical appointments in alignment with my goals and decisions.
- Correspond with doctors’ offices, schedule and track appointments, manage healthcare portals, and communicate clinical information effectively to support my care needs.
- Assist with urgent and time-sensitive medical needs that arise (e.g., coordinating visits, prescriptions, or provider communication).
- Organize and update medical information, treatment plans, and medications/supplements in electronic systems.
- Refill medication and supplement bottles, order prescription medication refills and supplements. Manage medications and supplements accurately in a detailed spreadsheet.
- Help with in-home medical treatments such as red light therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, ozone therapy, or injections. You do not need prior experience with these, we will train you on all of them as needed. Currently most of these medical treatments are paused, but I hope to resume them soon.
- Willing and able to drive either of the 2 wheelchair-accessible vehicles if I need to attend an appointment outside of my home, with training from family.
- Help with light personal care: Assist with putting on my compression stockings, helping me shower, occasionally dressing, and light personal care as needed. Get out my meals and water as needed.
- Have good attention to detail, whether that be to important details of my medical care and logistics, details about my daily needs and accommodations, household details etc.
Communication & Team Coordination
- Use a task management app to follow instructions left by me, organize tasks to do, and communicate updates to me.
- Communicate regularly with family members regarding medical issues, care, and treatment.
- Participate in planning or coordination meetings and provide detailed written updates.
- Communicate regularly with other caregivers/PCAs to coordinate medical care, tasks, research, and next steps.
- You must be able to learn and to process verbal and written information with ease.
- You must have strong computer skills to use Apple products, Google Drive, documents and spreadsheets, navigate doctor portals, and overall use digital devices with ease after a small amount of training. (Texting, iPad apps, MacBook, etc.) You must be able to learn new apps and workflows independently and quickly.
Household Support:
- Light household tasks such as tidying the kitchen, washing dishes, caring for my cat, or occasionally helping with an errand or something I need a hand with.
- Be part of a team-oriented caregiving environment; help cover for other caregivers if needed to put out a meal or do simple household tasks.
Physical Requirements:
- to remove and put on my compression stockings, help me shower, and do other personal care tasks. This requires balance, bending over, kneeling, strong grip strength, and manual dexterity.
- to put on my compression stockings, showering, household tasks such as light cleaning, occasional garden care, adjusting my wheelchair, etc.
- to move objects: buckets of water, help with a stuck wheelchair, etc.
- to work 6+ hour shifts as needed, with short breaks.
- 1-2 hours at a time on a lengthier specific task, including computer work, detail-oriented desk-related tasks, and phone calls.
Additional Notes:
- I am immunocompromised and you will need to wear a mask while in the house please.
- This is a non-smoking home with an indoor cat; please consider any allergies or sensitivities.
- Street parking is available outside the home.
- This is ultimately a caregiver job at heart, and my health and wellbeing are the priorities!
Compensation and Schedule:
Starting pay is $30-$35 per hour (based on experience), with the possibility for bonuses and raises over time.
A portion of the pay comes through Vermont Medicaid, and I pay the rest out-of-pocket because I want to pay my employees fairly as much as I can within my means. Health insurance benefits are not provided.
The position is approximately 30 hours/week and the schedule is 4 weekdays per week, approximately 7.5 hrs/day, and generally between 10:00am and 6pm. We will talk about the exact details of your schedule together and find a schedule that works for both of us. In general, we have set scheduled hours and only deviate from them if something comes up.
This position is designed to function as someone’s primary job, since dependability is vital for my safety and wellbeing. For that reason, if you have additional outside work, it must be highly flexible and secondary to my needs. The ideal candidate will live on-site, and if not, ideally live nearby within a short drive. Though infrequent, this job requires availability and flexibility to cover PCAs who call out last minute and can’t find another sub. The primary caregiver is expected to be the last buffer for subs if no one else is available to come in, even if it is just briefly with flexible timing.
Everyone whom I hire must have a successful background check required by the State of VT.
To Apply:
Please respond by telling us a little bit about yourself. Please include a resume. Make sure to include the following information:
1. Attach a full resume/CV detailing all prior relevant experience. Along with that, tell us your skills and interest in the various aspects of the position.
2. Tell us about any prior caregiving experience, medical management, and/or other relevant experience.
3. Your vaccination/booster status.
4. How far are you from Brattleboro? I am ideally looking for someone within 15-20 minutes of Brattleboro who has a reliable vehicle for all four seasons, or is within walking distance (or lives on site).
5. Let us know if you are interested in/able to live on site. We can send you pictures and video of the apartment.
6. Confirm that you have a valid drivers license. Confirm that you have reliable transportation and snow tires or 4 wheel drive.
7. Confirm that you are willing to commit to a minimum of 2 years (if the job is a good fit) and that a 30 hrs/wk job will fit your longer-term goals. (I have hired several part-time people in the past, only to have them leave when they are offered full-time work, or change their life path. This is why I am now creating this position to be 30hrs a week and someone's primary job) Really, I am looking for someone who is available indefinitely, for two years or longer, and wants this kind of job as a career, not a stepping point to something else. The best benefits come once we get to know each other, you can learn my needs, and we develop a good working relationship.
8. What is your daily availability? While the position has set hours, it’s helpful to know if you’re ever available at other times — for example, to cover a shift or swap days on occasion. The job can begin within the next few weeks. We will begin interviewing as soon as we receive your information.
9. When you apply, please also include 3 professional references and your contact info.
Thanks so much and I look forward to speaking with you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Work Location: In person
