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Personal Caregiver- PM/evening hours- near West side

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 25262
Division/Organization: Geier Family
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 802 Cabot Ln Madison, WI 53711 (on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $20.00 to $25.00
Job Categories: Healthcare and Health Sciences

Anticipated Start Date

11/17/24

Anticipated Hours Per Week

6-20

Schedule:

Evenings: 8-10pm help with evening exercises and getting to bed

Afternoons: As needed if you are interested in more hours

Hours can be flexible if needed at times.

 

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $20.00 to $25.00

Number Of Positions

2

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Seeking caregivers to assist with my Husband, Tom's care. Tom is a funny, loving, smart Husband, Father and Grandfather who suffered a stroke in 10/2020 and has ongoing weakness on his right side and expressive aphasia (he has a hard time coming up with the right words.) He has worked very hard to recover to be here for his family. Tom lives at home with myself and our tiny dog, Gabby.  He uses a wheelchair, but can walk short distances with assistance. He needs help with daily cares and assistance with his exercise routine and therapy. 

Ideal candidates are self motivated, kind, reliable and responsible and willing to be part of a larger caregiving team. A good sense of humor, patience and a positive attiude are a must. CNA certification or previous personal caregiving experience is a bonus, but not reqiured. Tom is 6'3" and does require assistance with transitioning from sitting to standing and positioning at times so candidates must be phyiscally strong enough to help as needed. 

Evening hours are ideally 8-9:30 or 10 to help Tom do some stretching, move to bed and get items ready for the following day. We guarantee a minium of 2 hours for each shift. We are looking for coverage some daytime and weekend shifts. Generally we would want a commitment to at least a few shifts/week. Additional hours may be available if interested in afternoons or longer shifts as well. 

Qualifications:

 -Preious care giver experience or CNA experience helpful, but not necessary

- Willingness to learn, laugh and have a good attitude required:) 

 

Physical Demands

Some lifting required to help with transfers and positioning.

Application Instructions:

Contact Jill and Tom by submitting your resume and 2 personal references or previous employers to hotelgeier@gmail.com

Contact:

Org: Geier Family
Contact: Jill Geier
Email: hotelgeier@gmail.com

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