Community Integration Weekend Respite Buddy (Plover/Biron/WI. Rapids)

Community Horizons is assisting a wonderful family in the Biron/Plover 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 weekend respite to Mom and Dad. If you have a flexible schedule and enjoy going into the community to shop, go for walks, or just sightseeing, please consider sharing your time with someone else who likes to do the same.

Does This Sound Like You?

Do you have a flexible weekend schedule? Are you interested in making some extra money to pad your pockets? If you have experience working with those who have developmental disabilities, this opportunity might be for you.

Wage: $16.00 per hour

Hours:

· Occasional weekends up to 32 hours per month

(No set hours. Hours will be determined month to month based on family needs)

· Potential for day, afternoon, evening, and overnight hours.

· Occasional evening shifts during the week or daytime 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 as needed
• Minor food prep
• Coordinating appropriate activities

Ideal Candidates will possess:

• A Calm, Caring, Patient, Positive and Motivated Attitude
• Understanding and Compassionate
• Someone who can just “Go with the Flow”
• Developmentally disabled/healthcare background
• Experience working with nonverbal individuals
• Familiarity with those who experience anxiety
• Have a valid driver's license/reliable transportation.
• 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

Expected hours: 8 – 16 per week

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Work Location: In person