Experienced Cook / Caregiver needed for a family

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I am looking for a mature woman, an experienced housekeeper and an experienced cook, to help our family function.

I am a 47 year old woman in a wheelchair and paralyzed due to ALS. I live with my husband and 3 school age kids. I need someone to help me take care of my home and to be a mom to my daughters. In addition, the person would take care of me in between the other tasks.

Hours: 12 – 20 hours per week:
Some afternoons : 1pm – 5pm or similar.
Occasional evening shift 7pm – 9pm ( putting me to bed).
Occasional morning shift 7:30am – 12.
Location: Fortye Dr, Peterborough (near Fleming College).
Salary: $23 – $25 per hour.
Start: as soon as possible.
Training will be provided.

Duties:
Cooking dinner for the family.
Giving me water and feeding me.
Transferring me from my wheelchair to the toilet (pivot transfers).
Some kitchen cleanup and other food prep.

Requirements:
Strong common sense.
Good cooking and housekeeping skills.
Physical strength to use pivot transfers
To be able to lift me from my wheelchair and safely support me when I’m standing, you have to weigh at least 140 lbs yourself. I am 5’2″ and about 95-100 lbs.

Additional details:
You have to be experienced with cooking and housekeeping, so I don’t need to provide you with detailed instructions.
I am almost nonverbal. I use a computer device to communicate, but it takes time to type what I want to say, as well as too much of my energy. Having said that, I am always there to assist you if needed.

It is important that you are familiar with meat cooking techniques.
Due to the condition of my intestines, I don’t eat many plants. My diet consists of all kinds of animal products, like meat, fish, eggs, animal fats.

I am very sensitive to all chemicals and perfumes. It is essential that you can come to my home not wearing any fragrances on your body or clothes.

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