Adult Family Home Caregiver Part Time Hours

Chileda Institute Inc.•Onalaska, WI

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Adult Family Home Caregiver Part Time Hours Available Are you interested in working for a group home where you are cared about while you are making a difference in the lives of young adults? No forced stays, high staff to client ratios, extra support a phone call away, and excellent benefits! Come work in a beautiful setting with us between Onalaska and Holmen. Chileda's mission is to Improve the quality of life for individuals with cognitive challenges and extraordinary behavioral needs, and we can only achieve that mission with your help! Summary: Our AFH Caregivers work directly with our residents to teach important life skills including independent living skills, community integration, activities of daily living (ADL's), social and communication skills, and behavior modification. We do this by helping our students to live their best lives by participating with them on community outings, cooking cooperatively and helping our residents just have fun! Status Info: We are seeking part-time caregivers to help provide quality care to our residents. Shift times are Monday through Thursday 5 PM - 10 PM or 10 PM - 5 PM.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
You must posses a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Having experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred, but not required
some cooking skills will help make meal times all the more fun!

Responsibilities

Supervising the residents in the group home.
Assisting the residents with personal cares which may include: bathing, grooming, nail care, teeth brushing, ect.
Administering medications.
Transporting residents to activities outside the group home.
Helping to prepare meals and teach cooking skills.
Use Crisis management techniques taught in trainings including verbal de-escalation, creative redirection, topic changes, and allowing space and time for processing during a crisis.