What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caregiver position at the opening with Catholic Charities?
The heart of our mission is to demonstrate Christ’s love and justice by caring in faith for the human family. We change lives by helping and employing people of all backgrounds.
Catholic Charities has immediate part-time opening for Caregivers for our clients located in Montello, WI. Our Caregivers are an important part of our team and are responsible for providing daily living skills training and providing supervision and support to our clients with developmental disabilities. This is an excellent opportunity to develop relationships while spending time in the community participating in activities with our clients!
If you are looking for a fun, challenging, and rewarding position, we encourage you to apply!
Client Services: Direct Support
- Provide support with activities of daily living, such as personal care, dietary preferences/menu planning, medication management, therapy exercises, money management, cleaning, and household maintenance.
- Provide the appropriate level of supervision to each client according to his/her needs.
- Maintain knowledge of each client's support plan, recognize patterns and respond appropriately.
- Maintain accurate, detailed, and thorough documentation for each client. Monitor and report behavior to the appropriate manager in a timely manner.
- Develop a therapeutic relationship with the client and maintain appropriate boundaries.
Client Services: Community Integration
- Attend meetings and medical appointments with clients as needed.
- Take clients to recreational activities and events in the community and schedules client transportation as needed.
- Assist clients in developing new social supports through hobbies and support groups and encourage clients to maintain current relationships.
- Maintain an inventory of needed groceries and supplies and transport clients for shopping when needed.