Caregiver for 27-year old disabled woman near campus
Job No: 29288
Division/Organization: Private Residence
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Private Residence Madison, WI 53703 (on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $16.00 to $19.00
Job Categories: Healthcare and Health Sciences
Anticipated Start Date
8/1/26
Anticipated Hours Per Week
18
Schedule:
Flexible. Every other day M/W/F 10-4 preferred. Can shorten shifts if needed or add up to ten additional hours.
Salary/Wage Range:
Hourly $16.00 to $19.00
Number Of Positions
2
Position Summary/Job Duties:
I'm a female 27-year-old disabled full-time wheelchair user and former UW-Madison sociology and gender & women's studies major looking for in home supportive home care and personal care attendants. I have a number of complex medical conditions, including a primary neurologic condition, that severely restrict my mobility and access to the community. I'm looking for one to two people who can work M/W/F weekdays during the day 10 - 4 PM, but I can accommodate most days of the week/weekend, as long as there is support every other day (e.g. Tues/Thurs/Sat). This is a great position for students interesting in nursing, occupational/physical therapy, public health, gender and women's studies, or other healthcare related majors. However, a nursing background is not required. I will provide all necessary training. Applicants
must be reliable,
communicative, and take COVID precautions, as I am immunocompromised.
Wearing a mask around me is non-negotiable, as well as taking days off when sick. Start date around August 1st, with some flexibility. Prefer candidates who can make at least a six month commitment. I aim to pay all applicants the maximum allowed by Medicaid, which is around $18/hr
Job duties include:
- groceries/meal prep/dishes
- cleaning
- occasional assistance with basic hygiene/grooming
- donning/doffing compression stockings
- medication pickup
- laundry
- help getting to/from medical appointments (gas mileage reimbursement provided)
- assistance with passive range-of-motion exercises (training provided)
- other tasks as needed
Qualifications:
- applicants must have a car and valid driver's license
- must be able to drive (gas-mileage reimbursement provided for medical-related trips)
- must be able to lift an approximately 35 lb manual wheelchair.
- reliably able to communicate over text message
Application Instructions:
Email an introduction/about you and resume to rdlitchman@yahoo.com
Contact:
Org: Private Residence
Contact: Rachel Litchman
Email: rdlitchman@yahoo.com
Advertised: June 30, 2026 05:00 AM CST Central Standard Time
Applications close: July 30, 2026 05:00 AM CST Central Standard Time
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