Companion for active senior

Department Overview:

Family home - support mother while her daughter is at work.

Anticipated Start Date

6/22/26

Anticipated End Date

8/28/26

Anticipated Hours Per Week

9

Schedule:

Three days week, can arrange which days between Monday-Friday best work for you.

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $20.00 to $25.00

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Three days a week spend time with a senior, 83 years old, who is active but needs some assistance. She uses a walker and sometimes a cane. Arrive mid morning, make lunch for her, then hang out - no housework required. Must like dogs - we have two both 18lbs, Rika and Frankie.  They like people!

Qualifications:

Student from UW

Good personal skills

Know how to make lunches

Likes gardening and reading

Physical Demands

Sometimes need to assist sitting, standing, and walking up and down two steps to the garden.

Application Instructions:

Please contact Laura at lamercier@wisc.edu with a summary of your background, availability and any experience caring for others.

Contact:

Org: Laura Mercier
Contact: Laura Mercier
Web: Laura Mercier
Email: lamercier@wisc.edu