Respite Provider

Consumer Direct Care Network; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A caregiving organization in Wisconsin is seeking a compassionate Respite Provider to assist a young girl with Angelman’s Syndrome on weekends. Responsibilities include supervising and encouraging appropriate behaviors, assisting with daily living tasks, and providing emotional support. Ideal candidates should have prior experience working with special needs, a valid driver's license, and must be comfortable with pets in the home. Flexible scheduling options are available.

Qualifications

• Experience managing frequently erratic behaviors that can be aggressive.
• Prior experience with special needs required.
• Experience with Autism spectrum, behavioral disorders, and Angelman’s syndrome required.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be comfortable with pets in the home.

Responsibilities

• Engaging child and encouraging appropriate behaviors.
• 1:1 safety supervision-line of sight at all times.
• Assist with regulation techniques during heightened behaviors.
• Provide emotional and behavioral support.
• Assist with daily living tasks.
• Assist with daily living tasks: changing, bathing, transferring to and from wheelchair, meal prep, feeding, and basic household chores.
• Provide emotional and behavioral support.

Skills

Managing erratic behaviors

Experience with special needs

Behavioral support

Meal preparation

Providing companionship

Emotional support

Patience

Reliable transportation

Job description

If you would like more information about our company, you can visit our website here:Who We Are - CDWI

This is a heartwarming opportunity for compassionate providers who love making a difference! We work with members throughout Wisconsin to find providers that fit each of their needs. Our goal is to help individuals be in more control of their own supports and to have a say in who is assisting them. This helps them to stay in their own homes as long as possible.

We are looking for an experienced Respite Provider in special needs childcare to assist a young girl in the family home on weekends.

The child has Angelman’s Syndrome and needs significant supervision and behavioral management.

She does enjoy hanging out and having fun! So outgoing personalities are a plus!

This client enjoys watching movies on her Roku, going to concerts, reading books, eating out, water related activities, and so much more!

Shifts: Weekends - Respite care provided in the child’s home, flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities:

• Engaging child and encouraging appropriate behaviors.
• 1:1 safety supervision-line of sight at all times
• Assist with regulation techniques during heightened behaviors
• Ability to set firm boundaries that are beneficial to the child to assist with managing behaviors
• Provide Safety and companionship
• Assist with daily living tasks: changing, bathing, transferring to and from wheelchair, meal prep, feeding, and basic household chores
• Provide emotional and behavioral support

Qualifications:

• Experience managing frequently erratic behaviors that can be aggressive.
• Prior experience with special needs required
• Experience with Autism spectrum, behavioral disorders, and Angelman’s syndrome required
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
• Must be at least 18 years of age at the start of employment.
• Must be comfortable with pets in the home. -Family has multiple small dogs in the home.
• Pass background check before hire.

For questions or other inquiries, feel free to email us at [e-mail]

*If hired, Consumer Direct Care Network (CDCN) will not be your legal employer on record. If hired by a Member or their Managing Party, your legal employer on record would be the Member. CDCN’s role is to assist the Member or Managing Party in recruiting a Direct Care Worker. The Member or Managing Party has the sole authority to hire or dismiss any potential Direct Care Worker.