Special Needs Caregiver Summer Position

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Student jobs; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Family Support & Resource Center is seeking a caregiver for a 12-year-old girl with special needs. This role involves providing attentive care, assisting with personal activities, and ensuring safety. Ideal candidates should have experience in child development or special needs care, and possess reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Experience with child development, special needs care, or eldercare preferred.
• Access to reliable transportation and a valid driver license.
• Ability to pass a caregiver’s background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for a 12-year-old girl with Angelman Syndrome.
• Assist with personal care activities and ensure safety.
• Transport to and from activities as needed.

Skills

Patience

Attentiveness

Job description

Department Overview:

The mission of Family Support & Resource Center is to make it possible for children and youth with disabilities in Dane County to live at home with their families as valued and participating members of the community.

Anticipated Start Date

6/23/25

Anticipated End Date

8/29/25

Anticipated Hours Per Week

24-40

Schedule:

Schedule Between June 23rd and July 31, 2025:

• 8:30am – 4:30pm Fridays only
• 1:00pm - 5:00pm Mondays - Thursdays

Schedule Between August 1st and August 29, 2025:

• 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Opportunities for occasional evening or weekend babysitting may also be available if you'd like additional hours!

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $19.03 to $19.03

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Position Summary/ Job Duties: We are seeking a caregiver for our 12-year-old daughter this summer. Our daughter is a happy, curious girl born with Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic and neurological disorder characterized by severe developmental delay and learning disabilities, absence/ near absence of speech, and balance issues.

Our daughter will be participating in MMSD’s Extended School Year Program for 6 weeks starting late June through the end of July. We are not only seeking a caring and responsive person to care for her during our work hours when ESY is not in session, but also someone who has an interest and/or experience in teaching children with special needs.

More specifically, if you’re interested in this position, you will need to be:

• Extremely patient. Our daughter is nonverbal, but can understand simple commands and phrases, but it may take some time for her to process those commands into actions that confirm she understands what you’ve spoken to her.
• Very attentive, as our daughter tends to be very active and really likes the attention she receives from caregivers. And because of her severe developmental delay, you will need to keep a close eye on her at all times to ensure she does not unknowingly put herself in danger, as well as provide assistance with all personal care activities.
• There may be days where you may need to drop her off or pick her up from different activities she may be signed up for, so having a reliable form of transportation is a necessity, and you must have a clean driving record.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Experience with child development, special needs care, or eldercare preferred. No degree required
• Access to reliable transportation, and a valid driver license
• You must also be able to pass a caregiver’s background check

Application Instructions:

Application Instructions:

• Apply by email to [e-mail] or call 608-347-3433 as soon as possible to schedule an interview
• Include resume and 3 references from previous employers

Contact:

Org: FSRC
Contact: Ginger Ganser
Web: https://fsrcdane.org/
Email: [e-mail]