What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caring Companion for Community Outings position at Community Horizons LLC?
Caring Companion for Community Outings(Plover/Biron/WI. Rapids)
Are you a caregiver who enjoys window shopping, going for walks, and sightseeing? Are you able to work every other Friday or Saturday? If so, please consider this wonderful job opportunity.
Community Horizons is assisting a wonderful family in the Plover/Biron/Wisconsin Rapids area in finding the perfect caregiver for their middle-aged daughter, who has developmental disabilities and is nonverbal. The goal is to keep her active in the community while providing respite to Mom and Dad.
Wage: $16.32 per hour plus mileage reimbursement for outings
Location: Near Anchor Bay Bar & Grill, Wisconsin Rapids
Hours of Need:
* Every other Friday or Saturday for 6-8 hours
* Occasional evenings
* Occasional daytime or evening pickup shifts may also be available.
Tasks include but are not limited to:
· Community Integration: Trips to various places in the community to get exercise and maintain this member’s independence and comfort level in social settings.
- Visit places such as the community center, library, stores, and parks for walking, shopping, and sightseeing activities.
- Personal care includes showering, dressing, feminine hygiene, etc.
- Food preparation
- Coordinating appropriate activities
Ideal Candidates will possess:
- A valid driver's license/reliable transportation for daily community integration.
- A Calm, Caring, Patient, Positive and Motivated Attitude
- Understanding, Compassionate,
- Someone who can just “Go with the Flow”
- Developmentally disabled/healthcare background
- Experience working with nonverbal individuals
- Familiarity with those who experience anxiety
- Favorable Wisconsin background check.
COME JOIN AN AMAZING FAMILY AND TEAM OF CARE PROVIDERS!!
Who is Community Horizons
Community Horizons offers support for individuals enrolled in self-directed programs through Managed Care Organizations or IRIS (Include, Respect, I Self-Direct) throughout Wisconsin. Self-direction gives program participants the choice over who provides services and how they receive them. Community Horizons is not the employer on record, members make all hiring decisions with the involvement of a third-party fiscal agent responsible for payroll.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $16.32 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
Ability to Commute:
- Stevens Point, WI 54481 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16
