Department Overview: | We are more than our name! Since 1956 UCP has been a recognized and trusted organization offering valuable services for families, children and adults with varying disabilities and delays living throughout south central Wisconsin. (Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green Lake, Iowa, Jefferson, Juneau, Richland, Rock and Sauk Counties.) We support individuals with autism, epilepsy, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury, delays in speech, mobility and development, etc.
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Position Summary/Job Duties: | Part-Time Job That Makes a Real Difference!
Now Hiring: Respite Providers
Flexible • Rewarding • Great Experience
Hey students, future therapists, teachers, nurses, or anyone who just loves helping others!
Looking for a meaningful, part-time gig that works around your class schedule and actually looks great on your resume? Become a Respite Provider and make a real impact in someone's life.
What’s a Respite Provider
You’ll step in and help care for a child, teen, or adult with a disability so their caregiver can take a break. Care can occur in the home or in the community; so you can do movie nights with a homebody or trips to the art museum with an adventurer!
You might:
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Hang out with someone who loves art, Minecraft, or sensory play
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Help someone with basic needs like meals or getting dressed
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Go on walks, do crafts, play games, or be a kind, supportive presence
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Be trained in safety, support strategies, and communication techniques
Why You’ll Love This Job:
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Flexible hours – evenings, weekends, you name it
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$17 per hour
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Real-world experience for careers in healthcare, education, social work, or psychology
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You’re making a difference in the lives of people with disability!
✅ What You Need:
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Responsible attitude and a willingness to learn
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Reliable transportation is a preferred, but we do have some bus line accessible opportunities
Apply Now!
If you're compassionate, dependable, and want to provide dignified care to others, we’d love to meet you.
Hiring@ucpdane.org
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