Student: Caregiver

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Kentucky seeks a caregiver (nursing student or medical field) for a 17-year-old male with birth anoxic brain injury and cerebral palsy. Role is off-campus, 4-5 afternoon hours per day, 1-2 days per week, with flexible scheduling.

The patient is non-verbal and requires extensive care, including breathing treatments and trach/feeding tube care. This is a hands-on opportunity to apply nursing skills.

Qualifications

• CPR certification may be required.
• Must pass a background check and drug test.
• Willingness to interact with patient.
• Experience or training with breathing treatments and trach care is preferred.

Skills

CPR

Background check

Interaction

Breathing therapies

Vest therapy

Suctioning

Feeding tube care

Trach care

Job description

Prefer a nursing student or someone in the medical field.

4-5 afternoon hours/ day. 1-2 days/week.
Can be flexible.

Job Summary

located off-campus with a local Lexington employer and is not affiliated with UK.
Seeking a caregiver for a 17 year old male with a birth anoxic brain injury, cerebral palsy, history of seizures, feeding tube dependent, and tracheostomy.
He is dependent for all care. He is non-verbal but uses communication devices to express his wants/needs.
He has a patient lift but minimal lifting is needed for positioning and diaper/clothing changes.
He has a positive attitude and does not have negative behaviors such as biting or hitting.
He does require a lot of care but basically is just a kid that likes attention, interacting, watching TV and playing games.
It is a good opportunity to practice/use your nursing skills.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• CPR .
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.
• Must be willing to interact with him.
• He requires breathing treatments, vest therapy, suctioning, feeding tube and trach care.
• I can teach any necessary skills.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/18/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 10/26/2026

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * You must be a UK student to hold this position. Are you a UK student?
  • Yes
  • No
• * This position is located off campus and is not associated with the University of Kentucky. Are you eligible to work an off campus job?
  • Yes
  • No
• * This position requires additional steps after submitting your application. You will receive an email with instructions to apply directly with a third-party non-UK employer. Do you understand that you must follow the instructions in that email to complete your application?
  • Yes
  • No