Weekend Personal Care Worker for UW Counselor w/ Disability
Listed compensation
$15.75-$19.34/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
Anticipated Hours Per Week
12
Schedule: Start and end times flexible. Additional hours often available.
- Two half weekends (e. g., Friday 5 pm - Saturday 5 pm*) per month
*Starting the week of spring break (March 28 - April 5). Extra shifts available that week midweek as well. Please only apply if you're available that week.
Salary/Wage Range
Hourly $15.75 to $19.34
Number Of Positions
1
Position Summary/Job Duties
Hi there! I am looking for a hard-working and reliable person to assist me, a male quadriplegic due to spinal cord injury, with my personal cares and other daily activities. You will be joining my team of excellent caregivers. No previous experience necessary. This is a great resume builder for individuals going into healthcare professions, such as OT, PT, nursing, and medicine.
Located downtown Madison - close to State Street and the Capitol.
Duties
- Provide assistance with personal cares, such as dressing, showering, toileting, transfer to and from wheelchair, meal prep, laundry, housekeeping, etc.
- Some lifting is required.
Other
- Each shift will usually present you with a fair amount of downtime/personal time.
- I travel frequently, so you may have opportunities to do so with me.
- $15.75 - 19.34 /hr for active hours. $10.50/hr for overnight/sleep time
Qualifications
- You must have a valid driver's license--but you do not need a vehicle.
- You must pass a criminal background check.
- CNA/Caregiving experience NOT REQUIRED.
- I require a one-year commitment at least. Multiple years preferred.
Application Instructions
Text me at 608-417-0007 [tel:608-417-0007], or E-mail me at mikemohr@charter.net with a short note about yourself and why interested. Resumes are welcome but not necessary.
Contact
- Org: Mike Mohr
- Contact: Mike Mohr
- Email: mikemohr@charter.net [mikemohr@charter.net]
Key Responsibilities
The primary duties involve assisting a male quadriplegic with personal cares such as dressing, showering, toileting, transfers, meal preparation, laundry, and housekeeping. Some lifting is required, and the role offers downtime and potential travel opportunities.
Key Skills
Personal Care — Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% are remote, 13% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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