Respite/Caregiver for Adolescent
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 29087 Division/Organization: CATALYST PEDIATRIC HOME CARE Job Type: Local Student Jobs Remote Eligbility: Not Remote Location: PRIVATE RESIDENCE MADISON, WI 53711 (not on bus line)Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $18.00 to $19.00 Job Categories: Education and Training, Healthcare and Health Sciences, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities
Department Overview:
CATALYST IS A PEDIATRIC PERSONAL AND RESPITE AGENCY FOUNDED IN 1996 AND LICENSED BY THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. WE PROVIDE IN-HOME SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. OUR YOUNG CLIENTS LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN HOMES THROUGHOUT DANE COUNTY.
CLINICAL CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE IS OFTEN A PREREQUISITE FOR ADMISSION TO GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS. CATALYST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION OF HOURS WORKED WITH OUR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALIZED REFERENCES. WORKING WITH CATALYST FAMILIES OFFERS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES THAN THAN IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE BRIEF INTERACTIONS EXPERIENCED IN CLINICAL MEDICAL SETTINGS.
Anticipated Start Date
6/8/26
Anticipated Hours Per Week
SUMMER HOURS 30-40 HRS/WEEK NEGOTIATED WITH FAMILY
Schedule:
MONDAY - FRIDAY SHIFTS TO BE DISCUSSED WITH FAMILY
ONE WEEKEND SHIFT APPRECIATED
Salary/Wage Range:
Hourly $18.00 to $19.00
Number Of Positions
2
Position Summary/Job Duties:
MATURE AND RELIABLE INDIVIDUAL TO PROVIDE PERSONAL CARE TO AN ADOLESCENT IN A VERY SUPPORTIVE AND LOVING FAMILY HOME. THIS YOUNG CLIENT HAS A VERY POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND ENJOYS SPENDING TIME OUTDOORS IN THE SUMMER
Qualifications:
CONSISTENCY AND PATIENCE; PREVIOUS CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE, PROFESSIONAL OR PERSONAL
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING A FAMILY MEMBER WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, ESPECIALLY WITH A WHEELCHAIR, IS VALUED
CERTIFICATION AS A NURSING ASSISTANT/ CNA DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Physical Demands
ABILITY TO ASSIST WITH TRANSFERS TO AND FROM WHEELCHAIR; OUR YOUNG CLIENT IS NOT HEAVY AND FAMILY MEMBERS WILL ASSIST
Application Instructions:
CALL CATALYST PEDIATRIC HOME CARE @ 608.238.8119
OR
EMAIL CATALYSTPERSONALCARE@GMAIL.COM FOR AN INTERVIEW
Contact:
Org: CATALYST PEDIATRIC HOME CARECATALYSTPERSONALCARE@GMAIL.COM
Advertised: May 26, 2026 05:00 AM Applications close: June 26, 2026 05:00 AM
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