Part-time Companion/Aide for Young Adult Male with Autism
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Job No: 26524
Division/Organization: Steiner Family
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Private residence Verona, WI 53593 (not on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00 to $20.00
Job Categories: Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Healthcare and Health Sciences, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities
Anticipated Start Date
6/7/25
Anticipated Hours Per Week
flexible, typically 4-8
Schedule:
flexible; 2-3 hours per shift, two or three afternoons/evenings per week or on the weekend; This job has no end date - you can continue to work with Alex for as long as you'd like. Sometimes we've had people work for a summer or an entire year and sometimes we have had people work 2 - 4 years with Alex while they are undergrads at UW!
Salary/Wage Range:
Hourly $18.00 to $20.00
Number Of Positions
1
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Two or three times per week, 2 or 3 hours each session; weekdays after 3:30 pm or anytime on weekends. Alex needs someone to facilitate community outings and activities such as visits to bookstores, walks or hikes in the Madison area, trips to the zoo, the pool, the arboretum, movies etc. Alex is a good-natured and happy guy who especially loves swimming at his health club. He has limited expressive speech – he makes his wants and needs known but struggles to express more complex ideas. He loves books and the computer. He works on weekdays until about 3:00 and really enjoys getting out into the community. He lives on the west side of Madison, about 20-30 minutes from the UW campus. We pay $18.00/hr plus a mileage reimbursement for when you transport Alex on outings.
If you are interested in finding out more information and meeting Alex, please contact Adrienne Steiner at amsteiner@charter.net or (608) 345-7422.
Qualifications:
An interest in working with a delightful young man with autism; Excellent experience for an individual interested in education, special education, psychology, rehabilitation psychology, adaptive PE, inclusive community recreation or healthcare fields.
Physical Demands
Must be able and willing to swim with Alex as well as take him on walks of up to 3 miles
Application Instructions:
Email a resume to amsteiner@charter.net or call Adrienne Steiner with questions at 608 345-7422
Contact:
Org: Steiner Family Contact: Adrienne Steiner Email: amsteiner@charter.net
Advertised: May 28, 2025 05:00 AM CST Central Standard Time
Applications close: June 28, 2025 05:00 AM CST Central Standard Time
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