Caregiver
About The Position
A caregiver is sought to assist a gentleman in his home in New Glarus, Wisconsin, one to two days per week. The role supports the member’s ability to remain in his own home and have a say in who provides his support. The schedule lists noon to 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and 6 a.m. to noon on Monday and Tuesday. Compensation is $19.71 per hour. The caregiver will help with bed-to-wheelchair transfers using a Hoyer lift, retrieve items that fall on the floor, and assist with emptying a catheter. Cooking ability is a plus. The posting seeks compassionate, reliable, dependable caregivers and prefers candidates able to perform heavy lifting when necessary. Consumer Direct Care Network assists the member or Managing Party with recruiting. If hired by the member or Managing Party, that party—not CDCN—will be the caregiver’s legal employer and will have sole authority to hire or dismiss the caregiver.
Requirements
- Extensive experience with heavy Hoyer transfers.
- Pass a background check before hire.
- Have a valid driver's license, vehicle insurance, and a reliable vehicle for errands.
- Be authorized to work in the United States.
- Compassion, reliability, and dependability.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting when necessary is preferred.
- Empathy, communication skills, and patience are encouraged.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to cook.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting when necessary.
- A high degree of empathy, communication skills, and patience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with transfers to and from the bed and wheelchair using a Hoyer lift.
- Pick up items that may fall on the floor.
- Assist with emptying the catheter.
- Run errands using a reliable vehicle, as needed.
- Cooking may be part of the role; the ability to cook is a plus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
