Fun Respite Provider

Community Horizons; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage pay

Job summary

Community Horizons in Appleton, WI is seeking a flexible caregiver to support a family. The role offers 20–40 hours weekly, with evenings and weekend work and potential after-school and summer help.

Starting pay is $17.97 per hour, plus mileage pay when the child is in the vehicle. Candidates should have a valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and the ability to work with individuals with complex needs.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
• Able to pass a Wisconsin background check.
• Experience working with adults or children with complex needs (Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Autism, ADHD, ODD, Etc.)
• Proven dependability.
• Committed to providing care for children and adults with special needs.
• Someone who can understand de‑escalation

Responsibilities

• This family wants to be in the loop on daily activities
• Make sure that the child is safe and supervised
• Do fun activities with the child either at home or in the community
• Transportation
• After-school pickup (As-Needed)
• Being an emotional support person for the child
• Engaging in de‑escalation tactics
• Help with homework
• Prep snacks and dinner
• Help with mentoring personal care tasks (brushing teeth, deodorant, showering, etc.)
• Helping the child maintain a clean space

Skills

Driver's license

Reliable vehicle

Background check (Wisconsin)

De-escalation skills

Experience with complex needs

Dependability

Care for children/adults with special:

Job description

Location:

- Appleton, Wi

Families Needed Hours:

- This family is looking for help between 20 and 40 hours a week of help

- This is a very flexible position

- Work-life balance

- After-school help along with summer help

- Evenings

- No set schedule

- Weekend help

(If you are looking for a set schedule, this family is up for discussion)

Starting pay:

- $17.97 an hour

- Mileage Pay is offered (when the child is in the vehicle)

Child Caregiver Tasks:

- This family wants to be in the loop on daily activities

- Make sure that the child is safe and supervised

- Do fun activities with the child either at home or in the community

- Transportation

- After-school pickup (As-Needed)

- Being an emotional support person for the child

- Engaging in de‑escalation tactics

- Help with homework

- Prep snacks and dinner

- Help with mentoring personal care tasks (brushing teeth, deodorant, showering, etc.)

- Helping the child maintain a clean space

Family Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.
• Able to pass a Wisconsin background check
• Experience working with adults or children with complex needs (Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, Autism, ADHD, ODD, Etc.)
• Proven dependability
• Committed to providing care for children and adults with special needs.
• Someone who can understand de‑escalation