About Us
Employed caregivers have unique
challenges and strengths.
They often hide their personal responsibilities because of the stigma and discrimination
against caregivers in the workplace.
Professionals Who Care seeks to unite
caregivers and allies to seek a
more inclusive workplace.
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Our Organization
Professionals Who Care is incorporated with 501(c)(3) status pending.
VISION
An inclusive workplace for every professional who is also a caregiver.
Advocating for an inclusive workplace, increasing allyship, reducing marginalization, and building community for professionals who are also caregivers.
MISSION
Community
Dignity
​Inclusivity
Justice
Respect
Trust
VALUES
Our Story
We are inspired to create a voice for employed caregivers because of our own stories.
The experience of an employed caregiver often contains components of isolation, invisibility, and stress. These professionals often carry financial responsibilities, while simultaneously providing critical care. In the middle of these pressures, it is not immediately evident that the feeling of being overwhelmed, the struggles, and resulting personal growth are something that many others are experiencing. Millions of others.
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Founders JP Schofield and Talia Selove met on LinkedIn while sharing the challenges and rewards of being an employed caregiver with each other. They both had experiences carrying these dual roles. They shared with each other how the inclusivity of the workplace played a significant factor on the well-being of themselves and the ones for whom they cared - either for the better or worse. They also found similarities in that their caregiving experience had helped them grow as individuals, and that these strengths were valuable in the workplace. JP and Talia realized that their singular voices and individual stories should be joined with other employed caregivers whose struggles and strengths are often unnamed and unrecognized in the workplace.
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Professionals Who Care was founded with other selfless volunteers who are passionate about the inclusivity of employed caregivers in the workplace, each driven by our own stories and insights. Together, we seek to champion the successes, advocate for inclusivity, and increase community and allyship for employed caregivers.
Our Team
Our board provides perspectives, experiences, and leadership to guide Professionals Who Care.
Our Goals
ASC for a more inclusive workplace
ADVOCATE
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Feature the positive attributes, beneficial skills, and leadership abilities of employed caregivers.
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Spotlight the difficulties and marginalization of employed caregivers.
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Highlight stories of employers, managers, and colleagues who promote an inclusive space for employed caregivers.
SUPPORT
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Provide an online community for employed caregivers to share stories, guidance, and encouragement.
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Create a framework, a knowledge base, and inclusive language for allies to support employed caregivers.
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Share an online forum of resources to streamline access to support, ease the navigation of caregiving, and connect with other organizations.
CHANGE
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Achieve flexible and remote work opportunities where possible and without stigmatization for employed caregivers.
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Increase allyship in the workplace for employed caregivers.
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Realize the positive and collaborative possibilities for employed caregivers, caregiving recipients, standard employees, and employers.
