Direct Support In-Home (Child)

Community Horizons; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Horizons is seeking a caring and energetic caregiver to support a toddler on weekday evenings from 4:30pm to 8:00pm and on weekends with flexible hours. You will engage the child during reading, music, and play, assist with snacks and meals, and help monitor safety at all times.

The role welcomes high school and college students. Reliable transportation to the home and a Wisconsin background check are required; prior experience with special needs is a strong bonus, and parents will

Qualifications

• Must pass Wisconsin background check.
• Reliable transportation to/from home.
• Experience with childcare, respite care, or working with special needs is a major bonus.
• High school and college students encouraged to apply!

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with the toddler during 1:1 time through reading, music, following his lead, or play.
• Assist with preparing snacks and meals and feeding.
• Monitor safety and activities to prevent the toddler from putting non-food items in his mouth.
• Assist with urine toileting (toddler wears pull ups; parents handle bowel movements).
• Occasionally accompany the family on local outings to the park or library; note transportation is provided by parents.

Skills

Childcare experience

Respite care

Special needs experience

Job description

Schedule

• Weekdays: Monday through Friday 4:30pm - 8:00pm
• Weekends: Typically around 4 hours per day, hours are flexible and open for discussion

Daily Role / Responsibilities / Tasks:

• Actively Engage: Maintain high energy to keep up with this active, on the go toddler. Stay engaged during 1:1 time through reading, music, following his lead, or play
• Meal Support: Assist with preparing snacks and meals as well as feeding.
• Safety Monitoring: Monitor safety and activities, ensuring he doesn't put non-food items in his mouth.
• Toileting Assistance: Assist with urine toileting (this toddler wears pull ups and parents will handle any bowel movement needs).
• Community Outings: Once trust is established, accompany him on fun local outings to the park or library, note that parents will provide all transportation for outings.

Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a Wisconsin background check
• Reliable transportation to and from the home (accessible via bus, rideshare, biking, driving)
• Experience with childcare, respite care, or working with special needs / neurodivergent children or individuals is a major bonus but your heart and energy matter most.
• High school and college students encouraged to apply!