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Wheelchair Van Driver - New Haven

New Haven, CT · On-site

$18.94/hr

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A wheelchair in CT refers to a mobility device used by individuals in Connecticut (CT) who have difficulty walking or are unable to walk due to illness, injury, or disability. Wheelchairs can be manual or powered and are designed to provide independence and mobility for users. In Connecticut, wheelchairs can be obtained through medical suppliers, hospitals, or through insurance and Medicaid programs with a doctor's prescription. There are also resources for wheelchair repair, rental, and accessibility support within the state.

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Caregiver - ALS experience, Russian speaking - Monday thru Friday (9 AM - 2 PM) - Hamden, CT

Collaborative Home Care

Hamden, CT • On-site

$22/hr

Other

Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Provide companionship and emotional support to a woman living with ALS.

  • Assist with personal care tasks including showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting.

  • Support mobility needs, help with transfers, meal preparation, feeding assistance, light housekeeping, laundry, and monitor client safety and well-being.

Job description

Collaborative Home Care
Collaborative Home Care Jobs >> Caregiver - ALS experience, Russian speaking - Monday thru Friday (9 AM - 2 PM) - Hamden, CT
Caregiver - ALS experience, Russian speaking - Monday thru Friday (9 AM - 2 PM) - Hamden, CT
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Title: Caregiver - ALS experience, Russian speaking - Monday thru Friday (9 AM - 2 PM) - Hamden, CT ID: 1372 Location: Hamden, CT Department: Client Services
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Russian-Speaking Caregiver Needed - Hamden, CT
Monday - Friday | 9 AM - 2 PM | $22/hour


Some caregiving roles are more than a job. This is one of them.

We are looking for a compassionate, skilled Russian-speaking caregiver to provide dedicated support to a warm and resilient woman living with ALS in Hamden, CT. As her condition has progressed, she relies on trusted, experienced hands for her daily comfort and care - and because she speaks primarily Russian, language isn't just a preference here. It's essential to her dignity and her ability to communicate her needs.

ALS has affected her mobility, neck control, and use of her arms and hands. She currently walks only a few steps with assistance and will likely transition to a wheelchair in the near future. She needs someone who understands the physical and emotional realities of ALS and who will show up every day with patience, skill, and genuine care.

If that describes you, we'd love to talk.
 

Schedule: 

  • Monday through Friday
  • 9 AM to 2 PM

What You'll Be Doing: 

  • Providing companionship and emotional support
  • Assisting with personal care (showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting)
  • Meal preparation and feeding assistance
  • Monitoring client safety and overall well-being
  • Mobility support and help with transfers
  • Light housekeeping and laundry
  • Creating a calm, safe, and comfortable environment

What We're Looking For:
  • Fluent Russian speaker - required (client speaks primarily Russian)
  • Experience caring for a client with ALS strongly preferred
  • Confident with mobility support and transfers
  • Professional, compassionate, and responsive to clients needs
  • Compassionate, reliable. and committed to providing high-quality care
  • Clear communication skills


What You Get:

  • Competitive Pay: $22 per hour
  • Positive and supportive work environment
  • 1.5X Overtime Pay and When Working on Company Holidays
  • Direct Deposit and Weekly Pay
  • Retirement Savings Program
  • Flexible Hours to Work Around Your Schedule
  • Local Work Near Your Home
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • A support office team that communicates and has your back


If you have ALS caregiving experience and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone's life, we'd love to hear from you. 
At Collaborative Home Care, our mission is simple: to bring respect, compassion, and consistency to caregiving - for both clients and the people who care for them. 
Apply today by submitting your application and join one of Connecticut's highest-rated home care team!


We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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