In-Home Child Respite Provider

Consumer Direct Care Network • Chippewa Falls, WI

7d • $14 - $14 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide in-home respite care for a bright, energetic child in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The role begins by working alongside the child’s mother in the home to build a positive relationship and learn the child’s routine and regulation styles. Over time, the provider will transition to independent care so the mother can take breaks outside the home. Scheduling is flexible and arranged with the parent in advance, with preferred availability on weekends and late afternoons or evenings. Care takes place in the child’s home. Compensation is $14.13 per hour. If hired by a Member or their Managing Party, that party—not Consumer Direct Care Network—will be the legal employer and will have sole hiring and dismissal authority; Consumer Direct Care Network assists with recruiting.

Requirements

• Driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and auto insurance.
• Ability to pass a caregiver/criminal background check.
• Experience working with children with unique needs.
• Comfort giving gentle hygiene reminders.
• Patient, fun, and loving attitude toward children.
• High-energy, fun, and patient; active and outdoorsy; calm under pressure and compassionate in all interactions.
• Pet friendly.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred availability for weekends and late afternoons/evenings.

Responsibilities

• Engage the child in fun, screen-free activities, including crafts, reading, homework help, and creative projects.
• Participate in active, hands-on activities such as soccer, Pokémon GO adventures, rock collecting, tinkering, and imaginative play.
• Support the child’s independence and emotional regulation in a calm, structured way.
• Work closely with the child’s mother to learn the child’s routine and regulation styles, gradually developing into independent care that gives the mother respite time.
• Provide gentle support or redirection during transitions or when preferred activities end, while remaining attentive to the child’s safety due to a tendency to wander when distracted.
• Provide gentle hygiene reminders as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed