Healthcare & Recreational Companion

About the Role (Live-In or Out | Full-Spectrum Support)

This is more than just a shift-based job. It’s a unique, long-term opportunity to support one person—me—in living fully. You’ll provide both hands-on clinical care and engaging personal support to help me live an active, connected, and meaningful life. That could mean using a lift for transfers, changing a colostomy or catheter bag, managing medications, or preparing meals—but also helping me try a new restaurant, experiment with wellness routines, go to a concert, or even explore the outdoors. I’m looking to build a small, skilled team of 2–4 people who can each cover multiple shifts a week and offer consistent support across different parts of the day and week. This isn’t agency work or isolated shift coverage—it’s a shared responsibility among a dependable team that communicates, supports one another, and grows into the role together.

Training, checklists, and guidance are always provided. You won’t be expected to do everything perfectly on day one, and we’ll work together—and rely on each other—to make sure you feel supported and prepared over time. It’s a collaborative relationship built on shared goals, mutual respect, and the belief that meaningful work can also be fun and fulfilling.

Schedule & Commitment

Applicants should be interested in a larger, integrated role—not just isolated shift work. This position is about becoming part of a small, dependable team that supports a consistent daily rhythm and fills in for one another when needed.

  • Preference for candidates available ~3.5 days/week

  • Flexibility to rotate mornings, evenings, and occasional nights

  • Most nights are paid sleep shifts with minimal interruption

  • Live-in option available (room, board, and utilities included)

Compensation

  • $25–$30/hour, based on the full scope of care responsibilities and consistency of coverage

  • Includes personal care, skilled care, meals, mornings, evenings, weekends, and fill-in coverage

  • Starting rate: most team members start at $25/hour, with the potential for raises based on reliability, performance, and overall contribution

  • Sleep shifts: $50 per overnight

  • Live-in option: free room and board in Old Town Fort Collins—furnished housing, utilities, and other benefits

  • This role is funded through Colorado’s CDASS Medicaid program, which uses a task-based reimbursement model. Compensation must align with the program’s reimbursement guidelines and is structured around the care provided, not just household work.

What This Role Looks Like

This is a highly dynamic, multifaceted role. Depending on the day, you might:

  • Perform clinical tasks like catheter, colostomy, and wound care

  • Assist with bathing, transfers, grooming, and dressing

  • Set up medications, help track supplies, or organize health routines

  • Prepare or share meals and beverages

  • Help with shopping, cleaning, and household organization as needed

  • Provide support with massage, light exercise, stretching, or range-of-motion activities

  • Support use of the FES bike or help with physical activity routines

  • Remind me to hydrate, take breaks, or support a balanced daily rhythm

  • Assist with organizing, errands, cleaning, or creative projects

In addition to essential caregiving tasks, the role includes meaningful ways to support connection and joy:

Quality of Life & Shared Experience

  • Join for walks or outdoor outings when possible

  • Be a supportive presence for work events, university gatherings, or weekend outings

  • Drive to local adventures like trivia, karaoke, bingo, happy hour, or Red Rocks

  • Collaborate on travel or recreational programs like those offered by Craig Hospital

  • Imagine a better day and help make it happen—from petting a dog to planning a getaway

  • Provide companionship during travel, adaptive programs, or weekend retreats

  • Support personal growth routines

This role requires emotional intelligence, adaptability, and presence. Some tasks may be clinical or messy. Others are creative, casual, or deeply human. The right person will approach both with calm competence, curiosity, and a good sense of humor.

Who You Are

This role requires someone who is:

  • Physically capable and emotionally mature, able to provide personal and clinical care (including transfers with a lift)

  • Dependable and flexible, with the ability to cover weekends, overnights, and occasional travel or spontaneous outings

  • Willing to step in when needed to help the team function smoothly, especially when unexpected events or emergencies arise

  • Skilled or willing to learn all aspects of the role, including colostomy care, catheter care, and medication setup

  • Not overloaded with outside responsibilities that could interfere with presence, availability, or flexibility

  • Open-minded, fun, and curious, with interests in food, science, culture, music, wellness, or shared human growth

  • Mature enough to prioritize the needs of others and flexible enough to occasionally adjust personal plans when the situation requires it

  • Comfortable working one-on-one in a close, trusting relationship, with a sense of humor and a willingness to try new things

Ideal Qualifications

Experience with caregiving, disability support, or clinical care

  • Familiarity with ostomy or catheter care, or interest in learning

  • College coursework or training in health, therapy, or wellness fields

  • Reliable transportation and based near Fort Collins

  • Authorized to work in the U.S.; able to pass background check and drug screen

About Me

I’m James—a professor, health coach, and quadriplegic living in Old Town Fort Collins. I live independently, but I need help to do it well. I’m deeply engaged in nutrition, wellness, music, the arts, food, and technology. I also like to laugh, explore, and try new things. If you’re someone with presence, intelligence, and curiosity who likes working closely with one person in a way that’s equal parts practical and meaningful—we’ll probably get along well.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form and let me know:

  • Your availability

  • Any caregiving, wellness, or life experience you’d like to share

  • Whether you’re interested in live-in or live-out work

If we’re a good fit, I’ll reach out to schedule an interview.