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COMMUNITY HORIZONS LLC Special Needs Caregiver in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Special Needs Caregiver (for open shifts & vacation coverage) Do you have a flexible schedule and are willing to be a casual caregiver for pick-up shifts and to cover extended vacations? If so, please consider sharing your caregiving experience by taking care of a wonderful gentleman in his Wisconsin Rapids home. Community Horizons is assisting a family in recruiting the perfect caregiver for their son. This member is in search of someone attentive, reliable, consistent, has a great sense of humor, and can be interactive even though the person they are caring for is nonverbal. Wage: \$16.32 \$17.00 / hour based on level of experience. Hours No guaranteed hours are available due to this being a pick-up shift position Usual caregiving hours within the home are 8:00 am 8:00 pm (12-hour shifts) Hours of need may include weekends and overnights as needed for vacation coverage Tasks Include but are not limited to: Personal Cares Showering Repositioning, transfers, range of motion Other activities of daily living to include some skilled services Getting out into the community occasionally even if it is a stroll outdoors or visiting a local store Ideal Candidate: Has 1 year of professional experience in healthcare-related field Is familiar with the needs of someone with a brain injury and seizure disorder Familiar with or willingness to learn: pump tube feeding, O2, nebulizer treatments, suctioning, ceiling lift, wheelchair safety, SPT Vest, and sponge baths. Training is available for the right applicant Has a reliable form of transportation to get to work Favorable Caregiver Background Check Community Horizons offers support for individuals enrolled in self-directed programs through Managed Care Organization 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. Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming. Bathe patients. Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care. Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert. Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Special Needs Caregiver (for open shifts & vacation coverage) Do you have a flexible schedule and are willing to be a casual caregiver for pick-up shifts and to cover extended vacations? If so, please consider sharing your caregiving experience by taking care of a wonderful gentleman in his Wisconsin Rapids home. Community Horizons is assisting a family in recruiting the perfect caregiver for their son. This member is in search of someone attentive, reliable, consistent, has a great sense of humor, and can be interactive even though the person they are caring for is nonverbal. Wage: \$16.32 \$17.00 / hour based on level of experience. Hours No guaranteed hours are available due to this being a pick-up shift position Usual caregiving hours within the home are 8:00 am 8:00 pm (12-hour shifts) Hours of need may include weekends and overnights as needed for vacation coverage Tasks Include but are not limited to: Personal Cares Showering Repositioning, transfers, range of motion Other activities of daily living to include some skilled services Getting out into the community occasionally even if it is a stroll outdoors or visiting a local store Ideal Candidate: Has 1 year of professional experience in healthcare-related field Is familiar with the needs of someone with a brain injury and seizure disorder Familiar with or willingness to learn: pump tube feeding, O2, nebulizer treatments, suctioning, ceiling lift, wheelchair safety, SPT Vest, and spon ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum: Sarar@communityhorizons.org