Caregiver - Fennimore/Boscobel

Home Instead; Town of Fennimore (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid orientation

Ongoing paid training

Vacation Pay

On-call support

Opportunities for additional hours

Job summary

Home Instead is seeking compassionate caregivers to help seniors with daily routines, focusing on dignity, safety, and engagement.

Positions include varied shifts with weekend opportunities; starting wage is competitive for the area, plus weekend premium and benefits. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Experience providing dementia care in a home setting.
• Ability to assist with bathing, dressing and toileting.
• Patient, compassionate approach with safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care with dignity and privacy.
• Assist transfers, mobility and daily activities as needed.
• Offer companionship and meaningful engagement.
• Remind and help follow care plans and medication schedules.
• Transport to appointments if required.

Skills

Dementia care experience

Personal care

Mobility assistance

Safety awareness

Reliable transportation

Job description

Are you an experienced caregiver who is comfortable providing hands-on personal care and knows how important dignity, patience, and safety are when helping someone with their daily routine?

At Home Instead, we're looking for compassionate, dependable caregivers with dementia experience to help older adults remain safe, independent, and engaged in the lives they love.

Schedules

Monday - Friday

8 am to 12 pm

6 pm to 10 pm

2 pm to 6 pm

Fill In Shifts on the Weekend

8 am to 12 pm

6 pm to 10 pm

Pay & Benefits

• Starting wage: $16-18 per hour
• Additional weekend shift premium
• Paid orientation and ongoing paid training
• Vacation Pay
• Health Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for additional hours
• 24/7 on-call support

What You'll Do

• Dementia care experience
• Calm redirection rather than arguing or repeatedly correcting
• Hands-on transfer and mobility assistance
• Staying alert to a significant fall risk
• Personal care including toileting assistance, bathing or showering, dressing and grooming
• Medication reminders as directed by the care plan
• Preserving independence while quietly maintaining safety
• Recognizing changes and communicating concerns promptly
• Transportation to appointments or errands
• Companionship and meaningful engagement

Throughout each visit, you'll help clients do as much as they safely can for themselves while stepping in confidently when support is needed.

Applicants must have a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation

Why Home Instead?

You'll provide one-on-one client care with clear care plans, thoughtful client introductions, paid training, a supportive office team, and 24/7 on-call support to help you succeed.

Home Instead is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.