Position Summary/Job Duties: | We are looking for physically/athletically strong, fun, hardworking, and motivated people to work as a personal care attendant in downtown Madison. This is an in-home personal care job for a woman with Muscular Dystrophy. Responsibilities include getting her in and out of bed using a hoyer lift, showering, dressing, using the bathroom, preparing meals, and giving her cat love, attention, and food. More details are forthcoming in an interview. If you are a little nervous about working a hands-on job with real people, come join us to improve your confidence! No experience or license is necessary, as long as you keep an open mind and can learn on the job.
There are references from previous and current employees that we'd love to share with you! Karen has successfully supported 85-95% of former workers with glowing letters of recommendation for grad school programs, who are now doctors, physical therapists, nurses, occupational therapists, etc.
“I am currently working with Karen and LOVE IT! I look forward to going to work, which I can’t say about my previous jobs. She taught me everything I needed to know about helping her as a personal care worker, which will be extremely beneficial as I pursue my future career in medicine. Karen was very patient with me as I started, for which I am grateful. It’s amazing to me how the job seemed so complicated in the beginning, and Karen reminded me that everything is something I know for myself (like brushing my own hair!). I recommend this job for anyone who is pursuing the healthcare field. I was originally drawn to this job for the experience, but this has become much more than just a job for me.”
“I worked with Karen during my last year of undergraduate school at UW-Madison. I am now finishing graduate school at UW-Milwaukee for Speech-Language Pathology. In hindsight, Karen taught me more about interpersonal communication than I ever thought possible in a years’ time. She taught me how to professionally share opinions in a team environment, which I have relied on substantially during grad school. Working with Karen offers a challenge both physically and mentally, but has made me a better, stronger, and more competent individual in my academic, professional career and personal life. Not for quitters, but for positive females with a determination to succeed and excel.” -M Burrow
"I learned more working with Karen than I have in any other job that I have worked thus far! Karen is full of wisdom and if you keep an open mind, you can greatly develop your communication skills, ability to care for others, time management, discipline, empathy, posture, assertiveness, and many other skills. Developing these skills in undergrad helped me build a foundation that has allowed me to get into and succeed throughout medical school. My favorite part of the job was the opportunity to make a life-long friend that I look forward to reconnecting with whenever I get to return to the Madison area (or two if you count her cat, Phoebe)!" - Andrew Wolfram
"When I started working with Karen, I had no experience in caregiving whatsoever. It was challenging to overcome the learning curve, and when it was my turn to train others, I found that to be true for everyone. However, I have cherished the relationship Karen and I have developed over the years while also gaining greater insight into the world of disabilities. Working with Karen has played a significant role in my personal growth as it has helped me mature, become resilient, and develop a greater appreciation of what it means to care for others. This experience has given me more confidence to take on future challenges as I enter med school this fall." - Taishi Ikeda
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